Total births
401
Girls' name · since 1999
Zakayla
401 babies named Zakayla in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 401
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Zakayla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 401 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Zakayla recorded 401 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- 401 total births
- 1999–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
401 girls have been named Zakayla since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 401
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Zakayla was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
36 babies were named Zakayla in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Zakayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zakayla's full recorded timeline at 2011, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zakayla at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Zakayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zakayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zakayla's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Zakayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
204 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 204 births (51% of all-time use).
Zakayla by state
Where Zakayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.2% |
Georgia share of Zakayla's total US births 2.7%
Even split
11 of 401 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakayla? ▼
401 babies have been named Zakayla since 1999. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2006 with 36 births.
When was Zakayla most popular? ▼
Zakayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Zakayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakayla are Georgia (11 births), Texas (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Zakayla been used? ▼
Zakayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zakayla? ▼
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.
What to do with Zakayla's data
- Zakayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Zakaylas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Zakayla
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakayla
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Zakiyyah Girl
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Zakiah Girl
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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. "Zakayla: Baby Name Since 1999 - 401 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakayla. 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 Zakayla 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.