boy's name
Zakariyya
zah-kah-REE-yah (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,471
England and Wales
#532
2025 births
Zakariyya is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 73 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 7,218 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Zakariyya Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 174 |
| 2010s | 488 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 337 |
How Popular Is Zakariyya?
In 2025, Zakariyya was given to 73 babies in England and Wales, ranking #532 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Zakariyya Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Zakariyya Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Zakariyyâ | Zakariyyâ is a rare spelling of Zakariyya, written with a circumflex and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Zakariyya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zakariyya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zakariyya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zakariyya
- Arabic zah-kah-REE-yah
Sibling Names for Zakariyya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zakariyya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zakariyya
How popular is the name Zakariyya?
In 2025, Zakariyya was given to 73 babies in England and Wales, ranking #532 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Zakariyya a girl's or a boy's name?
Zakariyya is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zakariyya?
Zakariyya has 4 syllables.
When was Zakariyya most popular?
Zakariyya peaked in 2025, when 73 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zakariyya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zakariyya currently ranks #532 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.