Declining since 1999, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Zakia since 1971
Babies named Zakia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 296 |
| 1980s | 297 |
| 1990s | 441 |
| 2000s | 424 |
| 2010s | 192 |
| 2020s | 74 |
Meaning & origin
Zakia is a feminine name of Arabic origin that first entered U.S. records in 1971. It reached its peak popularity in 1975, but has since experienced a steady decline beginning around 1999. As of 2025, it ranks 9457 with approximately 1 in 160,727 babies receiving the name. The name remains relatively rare and has not been associated with any particular U.S. states in its recent usage.
Zakia is widely considered a feminine name of Arabic origin. It may derive from the Arabic root z-k-y, which carries connotations of purity, virtue, or intelligence. Alternatively, it could be a variant of Zakiyya. The name has been used across Muslim communities, though its historical documentation in the United States is recent, first appearing in records in 1971.
“Zakia” around the world
Where Zakia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zaki, Kia
Sibling names for Zakia
Names that share Zakia's style, for a brother or sister.
