Zakiya
Girl name · African · Arabic · Hebrew · Swahili
Meaningpure, intelligent · Arabic
- US rank
- #4,172
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,334 in 1997
34 babies were named Zakiya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 94 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zakiya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,170 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zakiya, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zakiya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZakiya first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #1,334. Today it's #4,172, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowZakiya was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 19,305 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 47,170.
- TrendZakiya has slipped 94 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,172. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Zakiya means “pure, intelligent”. Our records link it to African, Arabic and Hebrew roots.
About the name Zakiya
Zakiya is a girl name of African, Arabic and Hebrew origin meaning “pure, intelligent”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-iya”. US birth records list Zakiya for girls from 1972 to 2025, in 54 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #1,334 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,172, with 34 babies.
Origin:African namesArabic namesHebrew namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 | 43,173 girls |
| 1980s | 26 | 37,936 girls |
| 1990s | 47 | 21,173 girls |
| 2000s | 50 | 19,908 girls |
| 2010s | 34 | 29,429 girls |
| 2020s | 24 | 41,609 girls |
Other spellings of Zakiya
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Questions about the name Zakiya
What does the name Zakiya mean?
Zakiya means “pure, intelligent” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Zakiya?
Zakiya has African, Arabic, Hebrew, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Zakiya a boy or girl name?
Zakiya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zakiya?
Zakiya ranked #4,172 for US girls in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#1,334).