ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 2006 First Year 2026 Last Year 2021 Peak Year #2462 Peak Rank 429 Total Count 19 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 2011 First Year 2023 Last Year 2020 Peak Year #13441 Peak Rank 26 Total Count 5 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Zakhari ### As a girl name Zakhari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2020: 6 births, good for #13,441 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Zakharis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 26 Zakharis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Zakhari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2006, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 54 births, good for #2,462 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 65% of all recorded Zakharis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,468 among boy names with 34 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 429 Zakharis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Zakhari Phonetically similar names — useful when Zakhari is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Zakari](/zakari) * [Zachary](/zachary) * [Zachery](/zachery) * [Zackery](/zackery) * [Zackary](/zackary) * [Zahara](/zahara) * [Zacharie](/zacharie) * [Zakary](/zakary) * Zuccaro * [Saqqara](/saqqara) * [Sakari](/sakari) * Sicari Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Zakhari What does the name Zakhari mean? Zakhari is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Zakhari in 2026? In 2026, Zakhari ranks #3,468 among boys' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year. When was Zakhari most popular? Zakhari reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,462 that year with 54 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Zakhari most popular? Zakhari has historically been most popular in Georgia, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zakhari. Is Zakhari a unisex name? Yes — Zakhari is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Zakharis assigned female and 94% assigned male historically. What names go well with Zakhari? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zakhari include Nakai, Royale, Tylin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦NakaiPeak #2462](/nakai)[👦RoyalePeak #2462](/royale)[👦TylinPeak #2462](/tylin)[👦McgwirePeak #2462](/mcgwire) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧IllahPeak #13441](/illah)[👧ElahehPeak #13441](/elaheh)[👧RaelinaPeak #13441](/raelina)[👧BreeganPeak #13441](/breegan) ## About the name Zakhari Zakhari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 429 births in the dataset. Zakhari's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,462\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zakhari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.