Total births
2,511
Boys' name · since 1989
Zakariya
Zakariya has 2,511 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1203
- among boys today
- 2,511
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
2,511 babies have been named Zakariya since 1989, making it today's #1203 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zakariya has been recorded 2,511 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #1203 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1203 among boys today
- 2,511 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakariya is currently the #1203 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,511 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1203
- among boys today
- 2,511
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Zakariya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1203
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Zakariya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
189 babies were named Zakariya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakariya compares
2,511 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zakariya's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakariya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,511 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 189 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zakariya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zakariya's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 189, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zakariya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,203
Active since
1989
Zakariya popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 189
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Zakariya popularity over time - girls
47 total births recorded since 2000 (Zakariya as girls' name)
Zakariya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zakariya's strongest decade.
1,019 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Zakariya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 135
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
467 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,019 births
- 2020s
2020s
881 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,019 births (41% of all-time use).
How Zakariya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zakariya's total volume
Zakariya vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zakariya by state
Where Zakariya concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 291 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 248 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 218 | 8.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 143 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 137 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 94 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 93 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 76 | 3.0% |
New York share of Zakariya's total US births 11.6%
Even split
291 of 2,511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Zakariya appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakariya? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 2,511 babies named Zakariya. Today it holds rank #1203 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 189 births.
When was Zakariya most popular? ▼
Zakariya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,019 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zakariya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakariya are New York (291 births), California (248 births), Minnesota (218 births).
How long has the name Zakariya been used? ▼
Records for Zakariya go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zakariya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakary, Zakai, Zakaria, Zakari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zakariya's data
- Zakariya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,019 total births) through the 2020s (881) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zakariyas (291 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zakariya
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zakariya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.