Zakeea
A feminine Arabic name meaning "intelligent, brilliant or wise".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Zakeea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zakeea today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zakeea births was 1997 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zakeea. 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 Zakeea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1997
9 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,793
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Zakeea: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zakeea 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 Zakeea 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 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zakeea
The name Zakeea is believed to have its origins in Arabic, although its precise derivation is uncertain. Some scholars suggest it may be derived from the Arabic word "zakah," which means "purification" or "growth." Others trace it back to the Semitic root "z-k-w," which is associated with concepts of purity, righteousness, and virtue.
In the Arab world, the name Zakeea has been in use for centuries, with early references dating back to medieval times. It is mentioned in several historical texts and manuscripts, although its popularity seems to have fluctuated over different eras and regions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zakeea was a renowned female poet who lived in the 7th century CE. Known as Zakeea bint Al-Hussain, she was celebrated for her eloquence and literary prowess during the Umayyad Caliphate.
Another notable figure was Zakeea ibn Yahya al-Andalusi, a prominent scholar and philosopher from Islamic Spain (Andalusia) in the 11th century. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy during the golden age of Islamic civilization.
In the 13th century, Zakeea al-Gharnati was a renowned Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Granada, in present-day Spain. His teachings and writings on Islamic mysticism had a lasting impact on the region's spiritual traditions.
During the Ottoman Empire, Zakeea Pasha was a high-ranking Ottoman official and military commander who played a crucial role in various campaigns and administrative roles in the 16th century.
In more recent times, Zakeea Haddad was a prominent Lebanese writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and social reform in the early 20th century. Born in 1884, she was a trailblazer in her efforts to promote education and emancipation for women in the Arab world.
While the name Zakeea has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other regions and communities over time, reflecting the diversity and cultural exchange that has shaped the history of names.
People
Zakeea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zakeea 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
Zakeea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zakeea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zakeea 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Zakeea a common name?
We classify Zakeea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zakeea most popular?
The single biggest year for Zakeea was 1997, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zakeea 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 Zakeea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zakeea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zakeea in the SSA data are female. 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 Zakeea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zakeea 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 Zakeea 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 Americans are named Zakeea?
See how many people share the name Zakeea on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.