Zakkai
Boy name · #4029 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zakkai? In official American birth records, Zakkai has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Zakkai is currently the #4029 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 2003. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Zakkai.
The 22-year story
Zakkai first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 27 babies and a rank of #3949. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Zakkai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zakkai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zakkai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zakkai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zakkai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zakkai is most common
State-level data for Zakkai 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 Zakkai
Statistically, parents drawn to Zakkai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elikai, Xakai, Dakai, Sekai, and Rakai.
ElikaiXakaiDakaiSekaiRakaiAlakaiZaccaiSakai
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zakkai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5659 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6517 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 8 | #8825 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6620 |
| 2019 | 8 | #8889 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12156 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12246 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zakkai?
In official American birth records, the name Zakkai first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Zakkai a popular boy name?
Zakkai ranked #4029 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Zakkai most popular?
Zakkai peaked in 2025, when 27 American boys received the name (ranked #3949 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zakkai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Zakkai. 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.