boy's name
Zekai
zeh-kah-EE (Turkish)
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 162
Zekai is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Zekai is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2012.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Zekai Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 93 |
How Popular Is Zekai?
In 2025, Zekai was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Zekai 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 Zekai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zekai Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zekai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zekai
- Turkish zeh-kah-EE
Sibling Names for Zekai
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zekai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zekai
How popular is the name Zekai?
In 2025, Zekai was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zekai a girl's or a boy's name?
Zekai is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zekai?
Zekai has 3 syllables.
When was Zekai most popular?
Zekai peaked in 2024, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zekai a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zekai currently ranks #4,866 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.