Zakiya
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Swahili Name Meaning "Smart, Intelligent."
- Origin
- African
Zakiya Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,305 baby girls have been named Zakiya. The name peaked in 1997 with 129 US births that year (rank #1342). In 2024, ranked #3874 nationally — 2,532 places below its 1997 peak.
Top States for Zakiya
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Zakiya births are: New York (319), California (173), North Carolina (142).
Other African-Origin Names Like Zakiya
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6-Letter Names Starting with Z
Names with Zakiya's exact length and starting letter: Zahara, Zahina, Zahrah, Zaiden, Zainab.
Quick Facts About Zakiya
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Zakiya against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).