Zakir
Zakir was the #3,949 boys' name in the US in 2025 (27 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Zakir as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,949 (27) | #2,440 (9) | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,896 (28) | #2,672 (8) | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #4,886 (20) | #3,524 (5) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #4,790 (3) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,936 (19) | #3,451 (5) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,141 (24) | #1,723 (13) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,639 (21) | #1,869 (12) | — | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #4,094 (25) | #1,875 (12) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,781 (28) | #1,703 (14) | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,327 (23) | #1,271 (21) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,085 (37) | #1,121 (24) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,263 (23) | #1,012 (28) | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,964 (25) | #1,339 (18) | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #3,231 (34) | #947 (31) | #500 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #4,221 (23) | #1,124 (23) | — | #1,944 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #3,085.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 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 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zakir is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 52,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 31,000 to 1 in 89,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakir | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Zakir | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Zakir | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Zakir | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Zakir | US | Boys | #3,949 | 27 |