Total births
2,035
Girls' name · since 1976
Zakiyah
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 2,035 babies named Zakiyah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3546
- among girls today
- 2,035
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zakiyah is the #3546 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,035 recorded since 1976.
Zakiyah has 2,035 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3546 as of the latest data, more common than 80% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #3546 among girls today
- 2,035 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakiyah is currently the #3546 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 2,035 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3546
- among girls today
- 2,035
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Zakiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3546
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Zakiyah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
108 babies were named Zakiyah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakiyah compares
2,035 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Zakiyah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,035 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zakiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zakiyah's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 108, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zakiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,546
Active since
1976
Zakiyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Zakiyah popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 2024 (Zakiyah as boys' name)
Zakiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zakiyah's strongest decade.
753 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Zakiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 192
1990s
192 births
- 2000s
2000s
753 births
- 2010s
2010s
743 births
- 2020s 295
2020s
295 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 753 births (37% of all-time use).
How Zakiyah 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 Zakiyah's total volume
Zakiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zakiyah by state
Where Zakiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 130 | 6.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 84 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 71 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 65 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 51 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 45 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 43 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 40 | 2.0% |
Georgia share of Zakiyah's total US births 6.4%
Even split
130 of 2,035 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Zakiyah appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakiyah? ▼
Zakiyah has been given to 2,035 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3546 as of the latest data. 108 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Zakiyah most popular? ▼
Zakiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 753 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Zakiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakiyah are Georgia (130 births), North Carolina (84 births), Texas (71 births).
How long has the name Zakiyah been used? ▼
Zakiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zakiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakiya, Zakia, Zakiyyah, Zakiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zakiyah's data
- Zakiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (753 total births) through the 2020s (295) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Zakiyahs (130 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 Zakiyah
Nearby Names Like Zakiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakiyah
Zakiya Girl
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Zakia Girl
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Zakiyyah Girl
1,163 births
Zakiah Girl
#7758 470 births
Zakaria Girl
#10621 466 births
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Zakiyah: #3546 Girls' Name - 2,035 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakiyah. 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 Zakiyah 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.