Rising since 2022, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Zakara since 2000
Babies named Zakara per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zakara's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Zakara is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2000. It has maintained a low but steady presence, peaking in popularity in 2020. As of 2025, it ranks 11,932, with an incidence of about 1 in 229,610 girls. The name has been on a rising trajectory since 2022, suggesting growing interest among parents seeking distinctive sounds. Its origins are obscure, likely a creative variant of names like Zakaria or Sahara, fitting into the trend of -ara endings. It has not yet appeared in top state rankings, indicating widespread but very sparse usage across the country. The name carries no specific cultural or religious baggage, making it a blank slate for contemporary families.
Zakara is a modern coinage, likely blending sounds from names such as Zakariya (Arabic) or Sahara, with the popular -ara suffix. It first appeared in U.S. birth records around 2000 and has seen modest but consistent use, particularly in the 2020s. Its meaning is not rooted in a specific language or tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zak, Kara, Zaza
Variants: Zacara, Zakkara
Sibling names for Zakara
Names that share Zakara's style, for a brother or sister.
