Zakaria
Boy name · #1524 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zakaria? In official American birth records, Zakaria has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Zakaria ranks #1524 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 114 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1353, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,789 boys born in 2025 was named Zakaria.
The 45-year story
Zakaria first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 145 boys were named Zakaria — good for #1256 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Zakaria per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zakaria in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zakaria is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zakaria will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zakaria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zakaria is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zakaria is most common in MN (0.7 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zakaria is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zakaria
Statistically, parents drawn to Zakaria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kainoa, Zayvion, Yehoshua, Zephaniah, and Gianluca.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zakaria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1520 |
| 2024 | 135 | #1387 |
| 2023 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2022 | 89 | #1815 |
| 2021 | 93 | #1740 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1592 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1513 |
| 2017 | 145 | #1256 |
| 2016 | 107 | #1548 |
| 2015 | 129 | #1353 |
| 2014 | 102 | #1559 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1361 |
| 2012 | 95 | #1626 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1429 |
| 2010 | 123 | #1372 |
| 2009 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2008 | 90 | #1692 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2006 | 83 | #1698 |
| 2005 | 91 | #1546 |
| 2004 | 72 | #1748 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1557 |
| 2001 | 55 | #1960 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zakaria?
In official American birth records, the name Zakaria first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Zakaria a popular boy name?
Zakaria ranked #1524 among boys in 2025 with 114 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1353.
When was the name Zakaria most popular?
Zakaria peaked in 2017, when 145 American boys received the name (ranked #1256 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zakaria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,789 newborn American boys was named Zakaria. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.