Total births
153
Girls' name · since 1997
Zakyia
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 153 babies named Zakyia, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 153
- total births
- 1997–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
153 girls have been named Zakyia since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Zakyia has 153 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2021.
- 153 total births
- 1997–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Zakyia since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 153
- total births
- 1997–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Zakyia was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zakyia in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Zakyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zakyia splits its recorded history at 2010: 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 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zakyia at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Zakyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Zakyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zakyia's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Zakyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakyia? ▼
Zakyia has been given to 153 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 11 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Zakyia most popular? ▼
Zakyia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Zakyia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakyia since 1997 -- 25 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Zakyia? ▼
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 Zakyia's data
- Zakyia's decade-level peak was the 2010s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zakyia
Nearby Names Like Zakyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakyia
Zakiya Girl
#3845 3,339 births
Zakiyah Girl
#3546 2,035 births
Zakia Girl
#10466 1,724 births
Zakiyyah Girl
1,163 births
Zakiah Girl
#7758 470 births
Compare Zakyia side by side: Zakyia vs Zakiya Zakyia vs Zakiyah Zakyia vs Zakia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1997–2021 (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. "Zakyia: Baby Name Since 1997 - 153 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakyia. 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 Zakyia 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.