Total births
50
Boys' name · since 2021
Zakius
Since 2021, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Zakius, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4885
- among boys today
- 50
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zakius is the #4885 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 50 recorded since 2021.
Zakius has 50 recorded births among boys since 2021, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4885 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2021 to 2025.
- #4885 among boys today
- 50 born since 2021
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakius is currently the #4885 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 50 born since 2021, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4885
- among boys today
- 50
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Zakius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4885
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Zakius was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
21 babies were named Zakius in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakius compares
50 16th percentile among 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
Zakius's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 50 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zakius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zakius splits its recorded history at 2024: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zakius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,885
Active since
2021
Zakius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Zakius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zakius's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Zakius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 50 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakius? ▼
50 babies have been named Zakius since 2021. It currently ranks #4885 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 21 births.
When was Zakius most popular? ▼
Zakius was most popular in the 2020s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Zakius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakius since 2021 -- 5 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zakius? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Zakius
Nearby Names Like Zakius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakius
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 Zakius side by side: Zakius vs Zakary Zakius vs Zakai Zakius vs Zakaria
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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, 2021–2025 (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. "Zakius: #4885 Boys' Name - 50 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakius. 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 Zakius 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.