girl's name
Zakiyyah
zah-KEE-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,292
Zakiyyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1978, when 71 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zakiyyah 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 | 241 |
| 1980s | 311 |
| 1990s | 338 |
| 2000s | 199 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Zakiyyah?
In 2022, Zakiyyah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zakiyyah 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 Zakiyyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zakiyyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zakiyyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zakiyyah
- English zah-KEE-yuh
Sibling Names for Zakiyyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zakiyyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zakiyyah
How popular is the name Zakiyyah?
In 2022, Zakiyyah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zakiyyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Zakiyyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zakiyyah?
Zakiyyah has 3 syllables.
When was Zakiyyah most popular?
Zakiyyah peaked in 1978, when 71 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Zakiyyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zakiyyah currently ranks #2,839 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.