Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Zakar

Name: Popularity of the name Zakar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zakar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#8,161 (2021)

Total Babies

104

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1998

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8161

Peak Rank

104

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zakar

The earliest SSA record of Zakar as a baby boy name dates back to 1998, when 8 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Zakar — #8,161 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Zakar on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Zakar last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 104 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zakar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zakar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Zachar
Zagar
Sakar
Zocor
Zukor
Sagar
Socar
Zaki
Zucker
Zaka
Zahar
Zacher

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zakar

What does the name Zakar mean?

Zakar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zakar in 2026?

In 2026, Zakar ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Zakar most popular?

Zakar reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,161 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Zakar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zakar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Zakar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zakar include Kasimir, Barren, Andria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zakar

Zakar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 104 births in the dataset. Zakar's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,161. Use the chart and map above to compare Zakar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.