Zaki
Boy name · #2402 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zaki? In official American birth records, Zaki has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Zaki ranks #2402 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 57 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Zaki.
The 51-year story
Zaki first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 62 boys were named Zaki — good for #2161 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 Zaki per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaki against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaki in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaki is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaki will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaki is most common
State-level data for Zaki is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zaki
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaki tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malaki, Zach, Jacobi, Keoni, and Antoni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaki | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2277 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2161 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 47 | #2185 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zaki?
In official American birth records, the name Zaki first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Zaki a popular boy name?
Zaki ranked #2402 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Zaki most popular?
Zaki peaked in 2008, when 62 American boys received the name (ranked #2161 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaki?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Zaki. 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.