Zakiria
A name of Arabic origin meaning "remembrance of God".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Zakiria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zakiria today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zakiria births was 2002 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zakiria. 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 Zakiria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2002
7 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#13,577
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Zakiria: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zakiria 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 Zakiria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zakiria
The name Zakiria has its origins rooted in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "zakir," which means "one who remembers" or "one who is mindful." This name has strong religious connotations, as it is associated with the act of remembering and glorifying God.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zakiria can be found in the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. The name is mentioned in reference to the prophet Zakariya (Zacharias), who was the father of John the Baptist. This association with a revered prophet has contributed to the name's popularity and significance within the Islamic faith.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Zakiria. One of the most prominent was Zakiria al-Razi, a Persian polymath who lived from 854 to 925 CE. He made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, philosophy, and chemistry. His works, such as the "Comprehensive Book on Medicine," were highly influential and were translated into several languages.
Another notable figure was Zakiria Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Kazwini, a Persian writer and geographer who lived in the 13th century CE. He authored the renowned work "Wonders of Creation and Oddities of Existence," which provided detailed accounts of geography, natural history, and ethnography of the known world at that time.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Zakiria ibn Barakat al-Sayrafi, a 13th-century Egyptian jurist and theologian, was a prominent figure. His contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and teachings on Sharia law were highly regarded and influential during his time.
Moving forward in history, Zakiria Khan was a prominent military commander and statesman in the Mughal Empire during the 17th century. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Mughal territories in India, and his military prowess earned him a respected reputation.
During the modern era, Zakiria Ismail Oglu was a renowned Azerbaijani poet and writer who lived from 1837 to 1920. He was a pioneer of the Azerbaijani romantic literary movement and made significant contributions to the development of the Azerbaijani language and literature.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Zakiria throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and intellectual traditions.
People
Zakiria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zakiria 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
Zakiria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zakiria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zakiria 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Zakiria a common name?
We classify Zakiria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zakiria most popular?
The single biggest year for Zakiria was 2002, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zakiria is about 24 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 Zakiria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zakiria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zakiria 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 Zakiria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zakiria 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 Zakiria 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 Zakiria?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Zakiria, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.