Total births
75
Girls' name · since 1978
Zakkiyya
Zakkiyya has 75 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 75
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
75 girls have been named Zakkiyya since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zakkiyya recorded 75 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2001.
- 75 total births
- 1978–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
75 girls have been named Zakkiyya since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 75
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Zakkiyya was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Zakkiyya in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Zakkiyya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zakkiyya splits its recorded history at 1991: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zakkiyya at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Zakkiyya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2001
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Zakkiyya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zakkiyya's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Zakkiyya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (44% of all-time use).
Zakkiyya by state
Where Zakkiyya concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 6.7% |
New Jersey share of Zakkiyya's total US births 6.7%
5 of 75 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakkiyya? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 75 babies named Zakkiyya. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 10 births.
When was Zakkiyya most popular? ▼
Zakkiyya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Zakkiyya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakkiyya are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Zakkiyya been used? ▼
Records for Zakkiyya go back to 1978, giving 24 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Zakkiyya? ▼
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 Zakkiyya's data
- Zakkiyya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Zakkiyyas (5 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 Zakkiyya
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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, 1978–2001 (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. "Zakkiyya: Baby Name Since 1978 - 75 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakkiyya. 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 Zakkiyya 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.