Zakariyya
Zakariyya was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #529 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Zakariyya as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #529 (73) | — | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #602 (63) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #691 (50) | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #771 (42) | #590 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #641 (57) | #720 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #656 (52) | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #597 (62) | — | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #10,760 (6) | #657 (53) | #704 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #771 (44) | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | #576 (64) | #707 (3) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | #557 (68) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #650 (52) | #680 (3) | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #12,136 (5) | #804 (38) | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #695 (48) | — | — |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | #958 (29) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #4,776.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1999.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zakariyya is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakariyya | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Zakariyya | England & Wales | Boys | #529 | 73 |
| Zakariyya | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Zakariyya | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |