Total births
184
Girls' name · since 1982
Zakeya
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Zakeya, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 184
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Zakeya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 184 have been recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Zakeya recorded 184 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2020.
- 184 total births
- 1982–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
184 girls have been named Zakeya since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 184
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Zakeya was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
26 babies were named Zakeya in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Zakeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zakeya's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zakeya at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Zakeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2020
- Peak year (1999)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Zakeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zakeya's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Zakeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 88 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakeya? ▼
184 babies have been named Zakeya since 1982. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1999 with 26 births.
When was Zakeya most popular? ▼
Zakeya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Zakeya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakeya since 1982 -- 39 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Zakeya? ▼
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 Zakeya's data
- Zakeya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zakeya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakeya
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Zakia Girl
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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, 1982–2020 (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. "Zakeya: Baby Name Since 1982 - 184 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakeya. 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 Zakeya 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.