Total births
1,514
Boys' name · since 1974
Zaki
Zaki has 1,514 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2457
- among boys today
- 1,514
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
1,514 babies have been named Zaki since 1974, making it today's #2457 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaki has been recorded 1,514 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #2457 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #2457 among boys today
- 1,514 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaki is currently the #2457 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,514 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2457
- among boys today
- 1,514
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Zaki vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2457
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Zaki was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
62 babies were named Zaki in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaki compares
1,514 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zaki's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaki | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,514 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaki's full recorded timeline at 2001, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,457
Active since
1974
Zaki popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Zaki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaki's strongest decade.
492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Zaki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 171
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
419 births
- 2010s
2010s
492 births
- 2020s
2020s
321 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 492 births (32% of all-time use).
How Zaki compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zaki's total volume
Zaki vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zaki by state
Where Zaki concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 44 | 2.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 29 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Zaki's total US births 6.5%
Even split
98 of 1,514 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Zaki appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaki? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,514 babies named Zaki. Today it holds rank #2457 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 62 births.
When was Zaki most popular? ▼
Zaki was most popular in the 2010s decade with 492 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Zaki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaki are California (98 births), Pennsylvania (44 births), New Jersey (29 births).
How long has the name Zaki been used? ▼
Zaki has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakary, Zakai, Zakaria, Zakariya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaki's data
- Zaki's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (492 total births) through the 2020s (321) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zakis (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zaki
Nearby Names Like Zaki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaki
Zakary Boy
#4618 5,613 births
Zakai Boy
#604 4,052 births
Zakaria Boy
#1395 2,883 births
Zakariya Boy
#1203 2,511 births
Zakari Boy
#1093 2,472 births
Compare Zaki side by side: Zaki vs Zakary Zaki vs Zakai Zaki vs Zakaria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaki
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1,239 births · Peak 2025
Triston #2455
11,602 births · Peak 1996
Daylin #2459
1,845 births · Peak 2009
Aleksandr #2454
1,675 births · Peak 2016
Halston #2460
911 births · Peak 2022
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968 births · Peak 2024
Sahil #2461
3,160 births · Peak 2001
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Zaki: #2457 Boys' Name - 1,514 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaki. 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 Zaki 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 June 2026.