Zaki
Boy name · #2402 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Zaki ranks #2402 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 57 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Zaki.
The 51-year story
Zaki first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 62 boys were named Zaki — good for #2161 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 Zaki per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zaki in class?
Zaki scores 64 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 Zaki is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaki is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zakis were CA (6), TX (6), NJ (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zaki
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaki tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malaki, Zach, Jacobi, Keoni, and Antoni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaki | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2277 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2161 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 47 | #2185 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaki a popular boy name?
Zaki ranked #2402 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Zaki most popular?
Zaki peaked in 2008, when 62 American boys received the name (ranked #2161 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaki?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Zaki. It scores 64/100 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.