Girl nameCurrently #3,874 in the USFalling
Zakiya
3 syllablesPeak year: 19976 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
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Zakiya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zakiya |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 39 |
| 1976 | 43 |
| 1977 | 59 |
| 1978 | 54 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 61 |
| 1981 | 37 |
| 1982 | 49 |
| 1983 | 42 |
| 1984 | 46 |
| 1985 | 38 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1987 | 40 |
| 1988 | 39 |
| 1989 | 60 |
| 1990 | 63 |
| 1991 | 69 |
| 1992 | 89 |
| 1993 | 64 |
| 1994 | 64 |
| 1995 | 75 |
| 1996 | 88 |
| 1997 | 129 |
| 1998 | 121 |
| 1999 | 84 |
| 2000 | 94 |
| 2001 | 86 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 88 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 112 |
| 2006 | 110 |
| 2007 | 99 |
| 2008 | 92 |
| 2009 | 63 |
| 2010 | 91 |
| 2011 | 85 |
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2013 | 68 |
| 2014 | 55 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 57 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 39 |
Zakiya through the decades
- Zakiya peaked in 1997, when 129 babies were named Zakiya in the US.
- The 2000s were Zakiya's strongest decade, averaging 93 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zakiya has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zakiya currently ranks #3,874 in the US and is cooling off.