How popular is the name Zakai?

Zakai ranked #563 for boy births in the U.S. in 2025.

Zakai

ZA-keye /ˈzækaɪ/

boy 2 syllables trending up

Zakai is an uncommon boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.

Zakai is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #563 for boy births in the United States (and #1,132 across all names), given to 528 babies. Zakai was first reported in SSA data in 1998 and peaked in 2025 (528 births).

About the name Zakai

PronunciationZA-keye /ˈzækaɪ/

#563among boys 2025

#1,132among all names 2025

528boys 2025

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How popular is Zakai?

Boys named Zakai 528 in 2025

Boys named Zakai per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1998–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Girls named Zakai

Girls named Zakai per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1998–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Zakai total popularity by year

Year	U.S. births	U.S. + territories	♀ Rank	♂ Rank
2025	528	528	—	#563
2024	473	473	—	#604
2023	422	422	#13,420	#661
2022	374	374	—	#706
2021	320	320	#15,201	#785
2020	249	249	—	#904
2019	244	244	—	#904
2018	242	242	—	#898
2017	185	185	—	#1,072
2016	142	142	—	#1,287
2015	104	104	—	#1,566
2014	84	84	—	#1,793
2013	95	95	—	#1,623
2012	94	94	#19,478	#1,710
2011	64	64	—	#2,103
2010	62	62	—	#2,168
2009	61	61	—	#2,202
2008	51	51	—	#2,514
2007	61	61	—	#2,212
2006	65	65	—	#2,061
2005	43	43	—	#2,612
2004	36	36	—	#2,884
2003	21	21	—	#4,112
2002	9	9	—	#7,633
2001	17	17	—	#4,670
2000	9	9	—	#7,408
1999	9	9	—	#7,130
1998	6	6	—	#9,620

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