Zahki
A masculine Arabic name meaning "pure" or "clean".
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Zahki. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zahki today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zahki births was 2012 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zahki. 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.
People living today
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
2012
11 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,727
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Zahki: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zahki from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zahki remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zahki 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 Zahki during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zahki
The name Zahki has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages that emerged in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian words "zah" meaning "life" and "ki" meaning "earth" or "land." This suggests that the name Zahki likely carried the connotation of "life-giver" or "life-sustainer" in ancient Sumerian culture.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Zahki can be found in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets from the Sumerian city-states of Uruk and Lagash, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. These ancient tablets often recorded the names of individuals involved in various administrative or religious activities, providing valuable insights into the use of names during that time.
One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name Zahki was a high-ranking priest in the city of Uruk, who lived around 2800 BC. He is mentioned in cuneiform records as overseeing religious ceremonies and rituals dedicated to the Sumerian goddess Inanna, the patron deity of love, beauty, and fertility.
Another notable figure named Zahki was a skilled artisan and sculptor from the city of Lagash, who lived during the reign of King Gudea around 2150 BC. He is credited with creating some of the finest examples of Sumerian sculpture and relief carvings that adorned the city's temples and palaces.
In the later Babylonian period, around 1800 BC, a Zahki is mentioned in the renowned Code of Hammurabi, a collection of ancient laws and legal precedents. This Zahki was a merchant involved in a legal dispute over property rights, highlighting the continued use of the name in various professions and social classes.
During the Assyrian Empire, which dominated Mesopotamia from around 900 BC to 600 BC, a military commander named Zahki is recorded as leading successful campaigns against rival kingdoms. His exploits and bravery in battle were celebrated in historical accounts and inscriptions on stone monuments.
While the name Zahki has its roots in ancient Mesopotamian cultures, it has been passed down through various civilizations and languages over the centuries. Its meaning and significance have evolved, but it continues to carry the essence of life, growth, and sustenance, a testament to the enduring legacy of this ancient Sumerian name.
People
Zahki + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zahki as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zahki: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zahki?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zahki 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 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Zahki a common name?
We classify Zahki as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 129 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zahki most popular?
The single biggest year for Zahki was 2012, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zahki is about 12 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 Zahki in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zahki a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zahki 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 Zahki still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zahki 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 Zahki 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 the name Zahki?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Zahki, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.