Zakir
Boy name · #4012 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Zakir, placing it at #4012 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Zakir.
The 35-year story
Zakir first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 37 boys were named Zakir — good for #3085 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 Zakir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zakir in class?
Zakir scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zakir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zakir is most common
State-level data for Zakir is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zakir
Statistically, parents drawn to Zakir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sabir, Uzair, Ameir, Almir, and Kadir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zakir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6828 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zakir a popular boy name?
Zakir ranked #4012 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Zakir most popular?
Zakir peaked in 2015, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3085 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zakir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Zakir. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.