Girl · #9,488 in 2026

Zakia

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

Zakiya, Zakia, Zakiyah, Zakiyya or Zakieh may represent two different female given names of Arabic origin, namely Arabic: زكية (zakiat), meaning "pure", corresponding to the male name Zaki, and Arabic: ذكيه (ḏakiyya), meaning "intelligent".

Current Rank

#9,488

Peak Rank

#1,270 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#1270

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zakia

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

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The Story of Zakia

Zakia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 88 Zakias were born — ranking #1,270 that year. As of 2026, Zakia ranks #9,488 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 2K Zakias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Zakia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zakia

What does the name Zakia mean?

How popular is Zakia in 2026?

In 2026, Zakia ranks #9,488 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Zakia most popular?

Zakia reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,270 that year with 88 babies given the name.

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

Zakia has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zakia.

Is Zakia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zakia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zakia include Evlyn, Amee, Myriah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zakia

Zakia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zakia's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,270. Use the chart and map above to compare Zakia'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.