Zakaria
Boy name · #1524 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Zakaria ranks #1524 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 114 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1353, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,789 boys born in 2025 was named Zakaria.
The 45-year story
Zakaria first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 145 boys were named Zakaria — good for #1256 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Zakaria per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zakaria in class?
Zakaria scores 65 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 Zakaria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zakaria is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zakarias were MN (18), NY (15), OH (10), CA (8), PA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zakaria
Statistically, parents drawn to Zakaria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kainoa, Zayvion, Yehoshua, Zephaniah, and Gianluca.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zakaria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1520 |
| 2024 | 135 | #1387 |
| 2023 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2022 | 89 | #1815 |
| 2021 | 93 | #1740 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1592 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1513 |
| 2017 | 145 | #1256 |
| 2016 | 107 | #1548 |
| 2015 | 129 | #1353 |
| 2014 | 102 | #1559 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1361 |
| 2012 | 95 | #1626 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1429 |
| 2010 | 123 | #1372 |
| 2009 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2008 | 90 | #1692 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2006 | 83 | #1698 |
| 2005 | 91 | #1546 |
| 2004 | 72 | #1748 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1557 |
| 2001 | 55 | #1960 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zakaria a popular boy name?
Zakaria ranked #1524 among boys in 2025 with 114 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1353.
When was the name Zakaria most popular?
Zakaria peaked in 2017, when 145 American boys received the name (ranked #1256 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zakaria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,789 newborn American boys was named Zakaria. It scores 65/100 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.