Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1999
Zakaya
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 60 babies named Zakaya, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1999–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Zakaya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 60 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zakaya has been recorded 60 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2007.
- 60 total births
- 1999–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Zakaya since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 60
- total births
- 1999–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Zakaya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
18 babies were named Zakaya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Zakaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zakaya's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zakaya at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Zakaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2007
- Peak year (2006)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Zakaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zakaya's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Zakaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakaya? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 60 babies named Zakaya. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 18 births.
When was Zakaya most popular? ▼
Zakaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Zakaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakaya since 1999 -- 9 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Zakaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakiya, Zakiyah, Zakia, Zakiyyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Zakaya
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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, 1999–2007 (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. "Zakaya: Baby Name Since 1999 - 60 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakaya. 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 Zakaya 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.