Zakariya
Boy name · #1130 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Zakariya ranks #1130 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 189 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1444, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,524 boys born in 2025 was named Zakariya.
Babies named Zakariya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Zakariya first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 189 babies and a rank of #1128. 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 Zakariya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zakariya in class?
Zakariya scores 49 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 Zakariya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zakariya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zakariyas were NY (29), TX (20), CA (17), MI (15), IL (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 Zakariya
Statistically, parents drawn to Zakariya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jiraiya, Shaurya, Shaya, Agastya, and Gianluca.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zakariya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 189 | #1128 |
| 2024 | 170 | #1203 |
| 2023 | 141 | #1340 |
| 2022 | 143 | #1314 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1546 |
| 2020 | 125 | #1390 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1485 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1401 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1530 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1522 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1444 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1557 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 82 | #1771 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2168 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 75 | #1890 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2569 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zakariya a popular boy name?
Zakariya ranked #1130 among boys in 2025 with 189 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1444.
When was the name Zakariya most popular?
Zakariya peaked in 2025, when 189 American boys received the name (ranked #1128 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zakariya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,524 newborn American boys was named Zakariya. It scores 49/100 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.