Zakiyyah
Every Zakiyyah since 1975 — 1,163 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zakiyyah
Zakiyyah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 1,163 American babies have been named Zakiyyah. Its peak came in 1978, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zakiyyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zakiyyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,711 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,203 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,835 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,846 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,164 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,985 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,701 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,798 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,254 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,878 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,957 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,094 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,899 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,812 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,824 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,940 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,494 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,566 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,974 |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,490 |
| 1990 | 38 | #3,021 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,981 |
| 1980 | 65 | #1,734 |
| 1975 | 6 | #9,063 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zakiyyah in 2025?
Zakiyyah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Zakiyyah?
1,163 babies have been named Zakiyyah in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zakiyyah most popular?
Zakiyyah peaked in 1978, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Zakiyyah a boy or girl name?
Zakiyyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zakiyyah rising or falling?
Zakiyyah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.