Total births
1,163
Girls' name · since 1975
Zakiyyah
1,163 babies named Zakiyyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,163
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1,163 girls have been named Zakiyyah since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zakiyyah has been recorded 1,163 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2022.
- 1,163 total births
- 1975–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,163 girls have been named Zakiyyah since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,163
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Zakiyyah was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
71 babies were named Zakiyyah in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Zakiyyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zakiyyah's full recorded timeline at 1997, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zakiyyah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Zakiyyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2022
- Peak year (1978)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Zakiyyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zakiyyah's strongest decade.
338 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Zakiyyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
241 births
- 1980s
1980s
311 births
- 1990s
1990s
338 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 338 births (29% of all-time use).
How Zakiyyah 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 Zakiyyah's total volume
Zakiyyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zakiyyah by state
Where Zakiyyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 148 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 89 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 63 | 5.4% |
| #4 | California | | 36 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
New Jersey share of Zakiyyah's total US births 12.7%
Even split
148 of 1,163 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakiyyah? ▼
1,163 babies have been named Zakiyyah since 1975. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1978 with 71 births.
When was Zakiyyah most popular? ▼
Zakiyyah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 338 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Zakiyyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakiyyah are New Jersey (148 births), Pennsylvania (89 births), New York (63 births).
How long has the name Zakiyyah been used? ▼
Records for Zakiyyah go back to 1975, giving 48 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Zakiyyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakiya, Zakiyah, Zakia, Zakiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zakiyyah's data
- Zakiyyah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (338 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Zakiyyahs (148 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Zakiyyah
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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, 1975–2022 (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. "Zakiyyah: Baby Name Since 1975 - 1,163 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakiyyah. 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 Zakiyyah 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.