Boy name
Zakai
As of 2025, Zakai ranks #563 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 528 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #902 to #563 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1998 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Delaware, where it ranks #142 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#563
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#563
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
528
boys named Zakai
Zakai popularity, 1880–2025
Where Zakai is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#142), New Mexico (#360), Georgia (#357)
Uniqueness score
43/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Zakai in the most recent year of SSA data.
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