Total births
463
Girls' name · since 1993
Zakira
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 463 babies named Zakira, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8651
- among girls today
- 463
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zakira is the #8651 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 463 recorded since 1993.
Zakira has 463 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8651 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2024.
- #8651 among girls today
- 463 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakira is currently the #8651 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 463 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8651
- among girls today
- 463
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Zakira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8651
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Zakira was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
35 babies were named Zakira in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakira compares
463 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
Zakira's all-time total is 21% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 463 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zakira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zakira's full recorded timeline at 2009, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zakira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,651
Active since
1993
Zakira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Zakira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zakira's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Zakira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 222 births (48% of all-time use).
Zakira by state
Where Zakira concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.1% |
Georgia share of Zakira's total US births 2.2%
Even split
10 of 463 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakira? ▼
463 babies have been named Zakira since 1993. It currently ranks #8651 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 35 births.
When was Zakira most popular? ▼
Zakira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Zakira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakira are Georgia (10 births), Illinois (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Zakira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakira since 1993 -- 32 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Zakira? ▼
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 Zakira's data
- Zakira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (222 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Zakiras (10 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 Zakira
Nearby Names Like Zakira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakira
Zakiya Girl
#3845 3,339 births
Zakiyah Girl
#3546 2,035 births
Zakia Girl
#10466 1,724 births
Zakiyyah Girl
1,163 births
Zakiah Girl
#7758 470 births
Compare Zakira side by side: Zakira vs Zakiya Zakira vs Zakiyah Zakira vs Zakia
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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, 1993–2024 (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. "Zakira: #8651 Girls' Name - 463 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakira. 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 Zakira 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.