Total births
3,339
Girls' name · since 1972
Zakiya
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 3,339 babies named Zakiya, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3845
- among girls today
- 3,339
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Zakiya currently ranks #3845 among girls' names in America, with 3,339 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Zakiya recorded 3,339 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #3845 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #3845 among girls today
- 3,339 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakiya is currently the #3845 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 3,339 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3845
- among girls today
- 3,339
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Zakiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3845
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Zakiya was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
129 babies were named Zakiya in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakiya compares
3,339 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Zakiya's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,339 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 129 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zakiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zakiya's full recorded timeline at 1999, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 129 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zakiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#3,845
Active since
1972
Zakiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 129
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Zakiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zakiya's strongest decade.
928 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Zakiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 281
1970s
281 births
- 1980s
1980s
453 births
- 1990s
1990s
846 births
- 2000s
2000s
928 births
- 2010s
2010s
597 births
- 2020s 234
2020s
234 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 928 births (28% of all-time use).
How Zakiya 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 Zakiya's total volume
Zakiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zakiya by state
Where Zakiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 319 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 173 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 144 | 4.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 142 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 125 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 95 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 71 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 54 | 1.6% |
New York share of Zakiya's total US births 9.6%
Even split
319 of 3,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Zakiya appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakiya? ▼
3,339 babies have been named Zakiya since 1972. It currently ranks #3845 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 129 births.
When was Zakiya most popular? ▼
Zakiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 928 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Zakiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakiya are New York (319 births), California (173 births), Georgia (144 births).
How long has the name Zakiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakiya since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zakiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakiyah, Zakia, Zakiyyah, Zakiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zakiya's data
- Zakiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (928 total births); usage has since declined to 234 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Zakiyas (319 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zakiya
Nearby Names Like Zakiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakiya
Zakiyah Girl
#3546 2,035 births
Zakia Girl
#10466 1,724 births
Zakiyyah Girl
1,163 births
Zakiah Girl
#7758 470 births
Zakaria Girl
#10621 466 births
Compare Zakiya side by side: Zakiya vs Zakiyah Zakiya vs Zakia Zakiya vs Zakiyyah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zakiya
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Zakiya: #3845 Girls' Name - 3,339 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakiya. 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 Zakiya 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.