Total births
117
Boys' name · since 2003
Zeki
Zeki has 117 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13215
- among boys today
- 117
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zeki is the #13215 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 117 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Zeki recorded 117 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #13215 nationally today, ahead of 8% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #13215 among boys today
- 117 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeki is currently the #13215 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 117 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13215
- among boys today
- 117
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Zeki vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13215
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zeki was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zeki in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeki compares
117 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Zeki's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeki | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 117 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zeki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zeki splits its recorded history at 2017: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zeki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#13,215
Active since
2003
Zeki popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Zeki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zeki's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zeki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 57 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeki? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 117 babies named Zeki. Today it holds rank #13215 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 11 births.
When was Zeki most popular? ▼
Zeki was most popular in the 2010s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Zeki been used? ▼
Zeki has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zeki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeke, Zekiel, Zekiah, Zekai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zeki's data
- Zeki's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zeki
Nearby Names Like Zeki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeki
Zeke Boy
#726 8,371 births
Zekiel Boy
#3370 729 births
Zekiah Boy
#4168 349 births
Zekai Boy
#4860 140 births
Zekhi Boy
#13320 61 births
Compare Zeki side by side: Zeki vs Zeke Zeki vs Zekiel Zeki vs Zekiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zeki
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Zeki: #13215 Boys' Name - 117 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeki. 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 Zeki 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.