girl's name
Zakiya
zuh-KEE-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,733
Zakiya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1997, when 129 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 97,513 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zakiya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 281 |
| 1980s | 453 |
| 1990s | 846 |
| 2000s | 928 |
| 2010s | 597 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 234 |
How Popular Is Zakiya?
In 2025, Zakiya was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zakiya Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zakiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zakiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zakiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zakiya
- English zuh-KEE-yuh
Sibling Names for Zakiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zakiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zakiya
How popular is the name Zakiya?
In 2025, Zakiya was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zakiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Zakiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zakiya?
Zakiya has 3 syllables.
When was Zakiya most popular?
Zakiya peaked in 1997, when 129 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Zakiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zakiya currently ranks #4,257 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.