Zakiya
Girl name · #4207 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zakiya? In official American birth records, Zakiya has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Zakiya, placing it at #4207 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Zakiya.
Babies named Zakiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Zakiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 129 girls were named Zakiya — good for #1334 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zakiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zakiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zakiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zakiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zakiya is most common
State-level data for Zakiya 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 Zakiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Zakiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariya, Nadiya, Niya, Amaiya, and Kiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zakiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2597 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2216 |
| 2010 | 91 | #2152 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 92 | #2172 |
| 2007 | 99 | #2059 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1755 |
| 2004 | 75 | #2309 |
| 2003 | 88 | #2033 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1683 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1978 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zakiya?
In official American birth records, the name Zakiya first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Zakiya a popular girl name?
Zakiya ranked #4207 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Zakiya most popular?
Zakiya peaked in 1997, when 129 American girls received the name (ranked #1334 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zakiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Zakiya. 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.