Zakir
Boy name · #4012 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zakir? In official American birth records, Zakir has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Zakir, placing it at #4012 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Zakir.
The 35-year story
Zakir first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 37 boys were named Zakir — good for #3085 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 Zakir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zakir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zakir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zakir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zakir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zakir is most common
State-level data for Zakir 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 Zakir
Statistically, parents drawn to Zakir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sabir, Uzair, Ameir, Almir, and Kadir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zakir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6828 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zakir?
In official American birth records, the name Zakir first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Zakir a popular boy name?
Zakir ranked #4012 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Zakir most popular?
Zakir peaked in 2015, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3085 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zakir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Zakir. 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.