How Many People Are Named Zakiah?
Complete statistics for the name Zakiah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Zakiah is a rare female name, with only 686 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 481,173 Americans. The majority of those named Zakiah are under 30, highlighting its status as a genuinely modern name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 represents a powerful spiritual force, emphasizing intuition and insight.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 15All 692 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2006Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Zakiah Through the Generations
Zakiah has seen a steady presence in the United States since the early 2000s, peaking in 2006 with 39 births. Today, the average age of someone named Zakiah is 15, indicating that most were born around 2008. With 680 out of 686 individuals under 30, Zakiah remains a name associated with younger generations, showing a slow decline but maintaining its unique charm.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Zakiah's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Zakiah
How Many People Have the Name Zakiah?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 686 people in the United States currently share the name Zakiah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 481,173 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Zakiah a Common or Rare Name?
Zakiah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Zakiah Mean?
Zakiah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Zakiah in SSA data, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.
When Was Zakiah Most Popular?
The name Zakiah reached peak popularity in 2006, with 39 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Zakiah?
Approximately 686 people named Zakiah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 692. That works out to roughly 1 in 481,173 Americans.
Is Zakiah a rare name?
Zakiah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 481,173 Americans has this name.
What does the name Zakiah mean?
Zakiah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Zakiah more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 34% of people named Zakiah are male and 66% are female.
When was Zakiah most popular?
Zakiah peaked in 2006 with 39 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.