Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1982
Zekia
Zekia has 54 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 54
- total births
- 1982–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
54 girls have been named Zekia since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zekia has been recorded 54 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 2003.
- 54 total births
- 1982–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Zekia since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 54
- total births
- 1982–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Zekia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zekia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Zekia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zekia splits its recorded history at 1995: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zekia at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Zekia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2003
- Peak year (1998)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Zekia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zekia's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Zekia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zekia? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 54 babies named Zekia. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 8 births.
When was Zekia most popular? ▼
Zekia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Zekia been used? ▼
Records for Zekia go back to 1982, giving 22 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Zekia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zekiah, Zekiyah, Zekira. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zekia's data
- Zekia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- 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.
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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, 1982–2003 (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. "Zekia: Baby Name Since 1982 - 54 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zekia. 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 Zekia 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.