Zahkee
A variant spelling of the Arabic name Zaki, meaning pure or righteous.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Zahkee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zahkee today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zahkee births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zahkee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zahkee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#11,303
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Zahkee: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zahkee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zahkee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zahkee
The name Zahkee has its origins rooted in ancient Sumerian culture, one of the earliest civilizations that flourished in Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, around 3500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "zah" meaning "celestial" and "kee" meaning "spirit," suggesting a connection to the celestial realm or a divine essence.
In the early days of Sumerian civilization, names were often bestowed upon individuals based on their unique characteristics, aspirations, or religious beliefs. The name Zahkee was likely given to those who were believed to possess a spiritual connection or were thought to be blessed with divine guidance.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Zahkee can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Sumerian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic, a character named Zahkee is mentioned, though little is known about their specific role or significance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zahkee. One such figure was Zahkee of Uruk, a renowned Sumerian scribe and scholar who lived around 2500 BCE. He is credited with preserving and transcribing numerous cuneiform tablets, contributing to the preservation of Sumerian literature and knowledge.
Another prominent figure was Zahkee the Astrologer, a Babylonian scholar who lived around 600 BCE during the Neo-Babylonian period. He was known for his extensive studies of the celestial bodies and their influence on human affairs, further solidifying the name's connection to the celestial realm.
In the realm of religion, Zahkee the Mystic was a revered Zoroastrian priest who lived in ancient Persia around 500 BCE. He was renowned for his spiritual teachings and his contributions to the development of Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions.
Moving forward in time, Zahkee al-Balkhi was a notable Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and astronomy, and his works were widely studied and referenced throughout the Islamic Golden Age.
Finally, Zahkee ibn Maslamah was a renowned Arab poet and scholar who lived in Andalusia, modern-day Spain, during the 11th century CE. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, were highly acclaimed and influenced the literary traditions of the region.
People
Zahkee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zahkee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zahkee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zahkee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zahkee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Zahkee a common name?
We classify Zahkee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zahkee most popular?
The single biggest year for Zahkee was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zahkee is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zahkee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zahkee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zahkee in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zahkee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zahkee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zahkee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Zahkee as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.