Zakari
Boy name · #1062 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Zakari ranks #1062 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 206 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,738 boys born in 2025 was named Zakari.
Babies named Zakari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Zakari first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 213 babies and a rank of #1024. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zakari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zakari in class?
Zakari scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zakari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zakari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zakaris were TX (19), FL (15), NC (14), MD (11), VA (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zakari
Statistically, parents drawn to Zakari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zamari, Zacari, Dakari, Makari, and Jakari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zakari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 206 | #1060 |
| 2024 | 198 | #1092 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1024 |
| 2022 | 184 | #1138 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1291 |
| 2020 | 172 | #1134 |
| 2019 | 178 | #1107 |
| 2018 | 165 | #1160 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1541 |
| 2016 | 95 | #1663 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2931 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zakari a popular boy name?
Zakari ranked #1062 among boys in 2025 with 206 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Zakari most popular?
Zakari peaked in 2023, when 213 American boys received the name (ranked #1024 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zakari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,738 newborn American boys was named Zakari. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.