Zakori
A feminine Japanese name derived from "zaku" (mixed) and "kori" (ice).
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Zakori. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zakori today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zakori births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zakori. 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 Zakori. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2021 SSA rank
#14,044
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Zakori: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zakori from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zakori 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 Zakori 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 Zakori
The given name Zakori is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations located in the southern part of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "za-ku" meaning "precious" and "ri" meaning "companion" or "friend," suggesting the meaning "precious companion" or "cherished friend."
The earliest known reference to the name Zakori can be traced back to cuneiform inscriptions found on clay tablets dating back to around 2500 BCE. These ancient tablets were discovered in the ruins of Sumerian cities such as Uruk and Ur, providing evidence that the name was in use during the later stages of the Sumerian civilization.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Zakori was a high-ranking official in the court of King Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur, who ruled around 2094-2047 BCE. This official was responsible for overseeing the construction of several important temples and monuments during Shulgi's reign.
In later periods, the name Zakori appears to have spread to other ancient cultures and civilizations that had interactions with the Sumerians, such as the Akkadians and Babylonians. For instance, there is a record of a Babylonian scribe named Zakori who lived during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE).
Another notable figure bearing the name Zakori was a Persian nobleman who served as a military commander under the Achaemenid King Darius I (522-486 BCE). This Zakori played a crucial role in suppressing revolts against Darius I's rule and is mentioned in the famous Behistun Inscription, a multilingual inscription carved on a rock face in modern-day Iran.
During the medieval period, the name Zakori appears to have been relatively uncommon, but there are a few recorded instances. One example is Zakori ibn Qudamah, an Arab scholar and historian who lived in the 9th century CE and authored a work on the history of the Abbasid Caliphate.
In more recent centuries, the name Zakori has been less prevalent, but there are still a few individuals of note who have borne this name. For instance, Zakori Ghulam Muhammad was a 19th-century Indian poet and writer who composed works in the Sindhi language. Additionally, Zakori Husain was a Pakistani politician and member of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan, who played a role in the drafting of the country's first constitution in the late 1940s.
People
Zakori + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zakori 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
Zakori: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zakori?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zakori 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Zakori a common name?
We classify Zakori as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zakori most popular?
The single biggest year for Zakori was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zakori is about 13 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 Zakori in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zakori a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zakori 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 Zakori still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zakori 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 Zakori 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 common is the name Zakori?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.