Total births
349
Unisex name · since 1999
Zekiah
Zekiah has 349 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4168
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zekiah is the #4168 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 349 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zekiah has been recorded 349 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #4168 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #4168 among boys today
- 349 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zekiah is currently the #4168 unisex name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 349 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4168
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Zekiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4168
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Zekiah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
28 babies were named Zekiah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zekiah compares
349 49th 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
Zekiah's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zekiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 349 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zekiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zekiah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zekiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,168
Active since
1999
Zekiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zekiah popularity over time - girls
94 total births recorded since 1999 (Zekiah as girls' name)
Zekiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zekiah's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Zekiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 132 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zekiah? ▼
Zekiah has been given to 349 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4168 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Zekiah most popular? ▼
Zekiah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Zekiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zekiah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 349 births, and as a girl's name it has 94 births.
How long has the name Zekiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zekiah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zekiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeke, Zekiel, Zekai, Zeki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Zekiah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zekiah
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Zekai Boy
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Zeki Boy
#13215 117 births
Zekhi Boy
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Zekiah: #4168 Unisex Name - 349 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zekiah. 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 Zekiah 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.