Total births
242
Girls' name · since 1995
Zakirah
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 242 babies named Zakirah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 242
- total births
- 1995–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Zakirah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 242 recorded since 1995.
Zakirah has 242 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- 242 total births
- 1995–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
242 girls have been named Zakirah since 1995, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 242
- total births
- 1995–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Zakirah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
19 babies were named Zakirah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Zakirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zakirah splits its recorded history at 2010: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zakirah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Zakirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Zakirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zakirah's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Zakirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakirah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 242 babies named Zakirah. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 19 births.
When was Zakirah most popular? ▼
Zakirah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Zakirah been used? ▼
Zakirah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zakirah? ▼
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 Zakirah's data
- Zakirah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zakirah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakirah
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Zakiyyah Girl
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Zakiah Girl
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Compare Zakirah side by side: Zakirah vs Zakiya Zakirah vs Zakiyah Zakirah vs Zakia
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Zakirah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 242 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakirah. 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 Zakirah 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.