Girl · #3,802 in 2026

Zakiya

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

#3,802

Peak Rank

#1,334 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#1334

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zakiya

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

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The Story of Zakiya

The earliest SSA record of Zakiya as a baby girl name dates back to 1972, when 9 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 129 newborns named Zakiya — #1,334 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Zakiya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zakiya ranks #3,802 for baby girls with 40 births, holding steady (+1%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zakiya

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

Secchia
Xuxa
Rakia
Rakiya
Sakia
Zika
Zecca
Zaki
Zakat
Zaka
Zakah
Zachar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zakiya

What does the name Zakiya mean?

How popular is Zakiya in 2026?

In 2026, Zakiya ranks #3,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Zakiya most popular?

Zakiya reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,334 that year with 129 babies given the name.

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

Zakiya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zakiya.

Is Zakiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zakiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zakiya include Marlis, Timi, Kadie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zakiya

Zakiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Zakiya's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,334. Use the chart and map above to compare Zakiya'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.