Total births
214
Girls' name · since 1996
Zakeria
214 babies named Zakeria in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 214
- total births
- 1996–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Zakeria sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 214 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Zakeria recorded 214 times among girls since 1996, 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 1996 to 2015.
- 214 total births
- 1996–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
214 girls have been named Zakeria since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 214
- total births
- 1996–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Zakeria was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
17 babies were named Zakeria in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Zakeria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zakeria's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zakeria at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Zakeria popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2015
- Peak year (2001)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Zakeria popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2004 (Zakeria as boys' name)
Zakeria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zakeria's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Zakeria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 129 births (60% of all-time use).
Zakeria by state
Where Zakeria concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 5.1% |
Georgia share of Zakeria's total US births 5.1%
11 of 214 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakeria? ▼
214 babies have been named Zakeria since 1996. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 2001 with 17 births.
When was Zakeria most popular? ▼
Zakeria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Zakeria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakeria are Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Zakeria been used? ▼
Zakeria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 20 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Zakeria? ▼
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 Zakeria's data
- Zakeria's decade-level peak was the 2000s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Zakerias (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 Zakeria
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakeria
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Zakiyyah 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, 1996–2015 (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. "Zakeria: Baby Name Since 1996 - 214 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakeria. 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 Zakeria 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.