Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Zakyla

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#7,802 (2012)

Total Babies

170

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#7802

Peak Rank

170

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zakyla

Zakyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 15 Zakylas were born — ranking #7,802 that year. As of 2026, Zakyla ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 170 Zakylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Zakyla

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

Zocalo
Cicala
Sekula
Shakila
Wackily
Tackily
Zachariah
Zigler
Zeigler
Zacharia
Zirkle
Zakah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zakyla

What does the name Zakyla mean?

Zakyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zakyla in 2026?

In 2026, Zakyla ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Zakyla most popular?

Zakyla reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #7,802 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Zakyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zakyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zakyla include Adelee, Harrison, Jette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zakyla

Zakyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 170 births in the dataset. Zakyla's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #7,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Zakyla'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.