Total births
266
Boys' name · since 1999
Zakariyya
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 266 babies named Zakariyya, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8038
- among boys today
- 266
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zakariyya is the #8038 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 266 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zakariyya has been recorded 266 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #8038 nationally and more common than 44% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #8038 among boys today
- 266 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zakariyya is currently the #8038 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 266 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8038
- among boys today
- 266
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Zakariyya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8038
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Zakariyya was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
20 babies were named Zakariyya in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakariyya compares
266 43rd percentile among 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
Zakariyya's all-time total is 28% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakariyya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 266 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zakariyya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zakariyya's full recorded timeline at 2013, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zakariyya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,038
Active since
1999
Zakariyya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zakariyya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zakariyya's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Zakariyya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 114 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakariyya? ▼
Zakariyya has been given to 266 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8038 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Zakariyya most popular? ▼
Zakariyya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Zakariyya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakariyya since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zakariyya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakary, Zakai, Zakaria, Zakariya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zakariyya's data
- Zakariyya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zakariyya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zakariyya: #8038 Boys' Name - 266 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakariyya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Zakariyya 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 July 2026.