Total births
1,724
Girls' name · since 1971
Zakia
Zakia has 1,724 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10466
- among girls today
- 1,724
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zakia is the #10466 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,724 recorded since 1971.
Zakia has 1,724 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10466 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #10466 among girls today
- 1,724 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakia is currently the #10466 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,724 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10466
- among girls today
- 1,724
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Zakia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10466
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Zakia was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
88 babies were named Zakia in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakia compares
1,724 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Zakia's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,724 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zakia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zakia's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zakia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#10,466
Active since
1971
Zakia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Zakia popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2000 (Zakia as boys' name)
Zakia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zakia's strongest decade.
441 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Zakia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
296 births
- 1980s
1980s
297 births
- 1990s
1990s
441 births
- 2000s
2000s
424 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 441 births (26% of all-time use).
How Zakia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zakia's total volume
Zakia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zakia by state
Where Zakia concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 164 | 9.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 140 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 42 | 2.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 32 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Zakia's total US births 9.5%
Even split
164 of 1,724 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Zakia appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakia? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,724 babies named Zakia. Today it holds rank #10466 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 88 births.
When was Zakia most popular? ▼
Zakia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 441 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Zakia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakia are Pennsylvania (164 births), New York (140 births), New Jersey (42 births).
How long has the name Zakia been used? ▼
Records for Zakia go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zakia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakiya, Zakiyah, Zakiyyah, Zakiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zakia's data
- Zakia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (441 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Zakias (164 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Zakia
Nearby Names Like Zakia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakia
Zakiya Girl
#3845 3,339 births
Zakiyah Girl
#3546 2,035 births
Zakiyyah Girl
1,163 births
Zakiah Girl
#7758 470 births
Zakaria Girl
#10621 466 births
Compare Zakia side by side: Zakia vs Zakiya Zakia vs Zakiyah Zakia vs Zakiyyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zakia
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Zakia: #10466 Girls' Name - 1,724 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakia. 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 Zakia 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.