Total births
470
Unisex name · since 1990
Zakiah
Zakiah has 470 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7758
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
470 babies have been named Zakiah since 1990, making it today's #7758 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zakiah has been recorded 470 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #7758 nationally and more common than 56% of girls, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #7758 among girls today
- 470 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakiah is currently the #7758 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 470 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7758
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Zakiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7758
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zakiah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
31 babies were named Zakiah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakiah compares
470 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Zakiah's all-time total is 23% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 470 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zakiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zakiah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zakiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,758
Active since
1990
Zakiah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Zakiah popularity over time - boys
246 total births recorded since 1997 (Zakiah as boys' name)
Zakiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zakiah's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zakiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 188 births (40% of all-time use).
Zakiah by state
Where Zakiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Zakiah's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 470 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakiah? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 470 babies named Zakiah. Today it holds rank #7758 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 31 births.
When was Zakiah most popular? ▼
Zakiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Zakiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakiah are California (5 births), Mississippi (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Zakiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zakiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 470 births, and as a boy's name it has 246 births.
How long has the name Zakiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakiah since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zakiah? ▼
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 Zakiah's data
- Zakiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (188 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zakiahs (5 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 Zakiah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakiah
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Zakiyyah Girl
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Zakiah: #7758 Unisex Name - 470 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakiah. 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 Zakiah 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.