Zakai Name Popularity and Statistics
Zakai is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Zakai?
Zakai is spelled Z-A-K-A-I. The name has 5 letters.
Zakai Popularity in 2025
Rank#563
Recorded Births528
- Boys usage rose 41 places to #563 and recorded 55 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Zakai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 528 | #563 |
| 2024 | Boys | 473 | #604 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 415 | #659 |
| 2022 | Boys | 374 | #705 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 314 | #785 |
| 2020 | Boys | 249 | #902 |
| 2019 | Boys | 244 | #897 |
| 2018 | Boys | 242 | #894 |
| 2017 | Boys | 185 | #1,066 |
| 2016 | Boys | 142 | #1,279 |
| 2015 | Boys | 104 | #1,555 |
| 2014 | Boys | 84 | #1,781 |
| 2013 | Boys | 95 | #1,613 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 89 | #1,697 |
| 2011 | Boys | 64 | #2,077 |
| 2010 | Boys | 62 | #2,144 |
| 2009 | Boys | 61 | #2,183 |
| 2008 | Boys | 51 | #2,467 |
| 2007 | Boys | 61 | #2,185 |
| 2006 | Boys | 65 | #2,037 |
| 2005 | Boys | 43 | #2,567 |
When Was Zakai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
528 recorded births
National rank #563
2024 · Boys
473 recorded births
National rank #604
2023 · Boys
415 recorded births
National rank #659
2022 · Boys
374 recorded births
National rank #705
Where Zakai Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DE | #142 | 7 |
| MO | #346 | 18 |
| GA | #357 | 33 |
| NM | #360 | 5 |
| PA | #387 | 27 |
| NV | #389 | 7 |
| WI | #393 | 13 |
| FL | #403 | 48 |