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Zakiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced zə-KY-ah /zəˈkaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling echoing Zaki/Zakiyy — from Arabic, 'pure, righteous; intelligent, bright'; used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Pure; righteous; intelligent: Zakiah echoes Zaki — 'pure; intelligent'. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for boys; said 'zə-KY-ah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling echoing Zaki/Zakiyy — from Arabic, 'pure, righteous; intelligent, bright'; used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6796 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 246

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319972025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zakiah is a spelling echoing Zaki/Zakiyy — from Arabic, 'pure, righteous; intelligent, bright' (from the root z-k-w, 'purity'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name, used for both sexes, here for boys (slug distinguished; nickname Zak).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, pure-and-intelligent at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Zaki means 'pure, righteous; intelligent, bright' in Arabic — Zakiah echoes it, a crisp, modern name, used for both sexes (here for boys; the routes are layered; said 'zə-KY-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Zaki — routes layered

Variations

ZakiZakaiZakaria

Nicknames

Zak

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakiah mean?

Zakiah echoes Zaki — Arabic 'pure, righteous; intelligent'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zakiah?

It's said zə-KY-ah /zəˈkaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zakiah a boy or girl name?

Zakiah is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Zakiah?

Zakiah is a rare name in the U.S.

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