Zakiya
Girl name · #4207 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Zakiya scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.