Boy · #3,888 in 2026

Zakhi

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

Zakhi, literally smart and strong, is a village in the Nowshera district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. The population is around 15,000; the majority work in agriculture, others in government, and some work outside the country. The villagers are 99% ethnic Pashtun tribes and 1% non-Pashtun. Residents speak Hindko or Persian languages.

Current Rank

#3,888

Peak Rank

#3,296 (2021)

Total Babies

525

5-Yr Trend

+4%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3296

Peak Rank

525

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zakhi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Mostly Afghan Pashtun came to this area around 1557 with Bairam Khan who ruled on behalf of Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great . Around 1834 this was ruled by Maharaja Ranjit Singh . Due to its location near the River Kabul , the area, particularly Zakhi, is at risk of flooding. In the 18th century, a flood destroyed the village. After this catastrophe, Zakhi was subdivided into four villages: Zakhi-Miana, Zakhi-Qabristan, Zakhi-Kona, and Zakhi-Charbagh. The names were derived from ancient Persian . The meaning of "Zakhi" remains unclear. The name likely predates the arrival of the Pashtuns. Akbar

The Story of Zakhi

Zakhi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 35 Zakhis were born — ranking #3,296 that year. As of 2026, Zakhi ranks #3,888 for baby boys with 29 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 525 Zakhis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Zakhi

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zakhi

What does the name Zakhi mean?

How popular is Zakhi in 2026?

In 2026, Zakhi ranks #3,888 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Zakhi most popular?

Zakhi reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,296 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zakhi most popular?

Zakhi has historically been most popular in Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zakhi.

Is Zakhi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zakhi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zakhi include Chaney, Nickolus, Maclean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zakhi

Zakhi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 525 births in the dataset. Zakhi's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,296. Use the chart and map above to compare Zakhi'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.