Total births
329
Girls' name · since 1997
Zakyra
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 329 babies named Zakyra, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16166
- among girls today
- 329
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Zakyra currently ranks #16166 among girls' names in America, with 329 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Zakyra recorded 329 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #16166 nationally today, ahead of 9% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #16166 among girls today
- 329 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zakyra is currently the #16166 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 329 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16166
- among girls today
- 329
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Zakyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16166
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zakyra was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
26 babies were named Zakyra in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakyra compares
329 47th percentile among 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
Zakyra's all-time total is 14% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 329 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zakyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zakyra splits its recorded history at 2010: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zakyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#16,166
Active since
1997
Zakyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Zakyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zakyra's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zakyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 166 births (50% of all-time use).
Zakyra by state
Where Zakyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Zakyra's total US births 1.5%
5 of 329 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakyra? ▼
329 babies have been named Zakyra since 1997. It currently ranks #16166 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 26 births.
When was Zakyra most popular? ▼
Zakyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Zakyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakyra are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Zakyra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakyra since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zakyra? ▼
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 Zakyra's data
- Zakyra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zakyras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zakyra
Nearby Names Like Zakyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakyra
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 Zakyra side by side: Zakyra vs Zakiya Zakyra vs Zakiyah Zakyra vs Zakia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zakyra
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177 births · Peak 2008
Ariyon #16167
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Skylinn #16164
137 births · Peak 2014
Adamary #16168
674 births · Peak 2002
Ruqaiyah #16163
72 births · Peak 2003
Braedyn #16169
291 births · Peak 2007
Millennia #16162
64 births · Peak 2000
Janaiya #16170
565 births · Peak 2007
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Zakyra: #16166 Girls' Name - 329 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakyra. 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 Zakyra 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.