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How Many People Are Named Zakiya?
Estimated people named Zakiya living in the U.S. today
3,214
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,305
- Peak year: 1997 (129 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,214
Zakiya by age group — who carries the name today?
Zakiya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zakiya
Zakiya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,305 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,214 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 106,347 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zakiyas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zakiya in the US?
An estimated 3,214 people named Zakiya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zakiya very rare — about 1 in 106,347 Americans.
Is Zakiya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zakiya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zakiya most popular?
Zakiya peaked in 1997, when 129 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zakiya?
Zakiya ranks #4,842 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).