Total births
203
Girls' name · since 2002
Zakhia
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Zakhia, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 203
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Zakhia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 203 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zakhia has been recorded 203 times among girls since 2002, 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 2002 to 2018.
- 203 total births
- 2002–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
203 girls have been named Zakhia since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 203
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Zakhia was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Zakhia in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Zakhia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zakhia's full recorded timeline at 2009, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zakhia at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Zakhia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2018
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Zakhia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zakhia's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Zakhia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (63% of all-time use).
Zakhia by state
Where Zakhia concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 12 | 5.9% |
Georgia share of Zakhia's total US births 5.9%
12 of 203 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakhia? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 203 babies named Zakhia. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 26 births.
When was Zakhia most popular? ▼
Zakhia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Zakhia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakhia are Georgia (12 births).
How long has the name Zakhia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakhia since 2002 -- 17 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Zakhia? ▼
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 Zakhia's data
- Zakhia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2010s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Zakhias (12 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 Zakhia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakhia
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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, 2002–2018 (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. "Zakhia: Baby Name Since 2002 - 203 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakhia. 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 Zakhia 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.