Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Zakayah

Current Rank
#15,242
Peak Rank
#15,242 (2009)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2009
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#15242
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Zakayah

Zakayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Zakayahs were born — ranking #15,242 that year. As of 2026, Zakayah ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Zakayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zakayah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zakayah

What does the name Zakayah mean?
Zakayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Zakayah in 2026?
In 2026, Zakayah ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Zakayah most popular?
Zakayah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #15,242 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Zakayah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zakayah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zakayah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zakayah include Seiko, Ynes, Prianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zakayah

Zakayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Zakayah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #15,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Zakayah'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.