Zakrey
Of Arabic origin, meaning "one who is wise and thoughtful".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Zakrey. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zakrey today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zakrey births was 1995 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zakrey. 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 Zakrey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1995
6 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#8,851
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Zakrey: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zakrey 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 Zakrey 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zakrey
The name Zakrey has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is believed to be derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "the Lord has remembered." This name has roots in the Old Testament and is mentioned in several religious texts, including the Book of Ezra and the Book of Nehemiah.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Zakrey can be found in the Bible, where it refers to the prophet Zechariah, who lived in the 6th century BC. Zechariah was a prophet of the Hebrew Bible and is believed to have authored the Book of Zechariah, which is part of the Old Testament. His name has been transliterated and adapted into various forms, including Zakrey, across different cultures and languages.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Zakrey or its variations. One such person was Zakrey Ibn Mihriz, a 9th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy during the Islamic Golden Age. He was born in 789 AD and lived in Baghdad, which was a major center of learning and intellectual activity at the time.
Another historical figure with the name Zakrey was Zakrey al-Tabari, a 9th-century Persian historian and scholar who wrote extensively on the history of the Islamic world. His monumental work, known as the "History of the Prophets and Kings," is considered one of the most important historical sources for the early Islamic period.
In the 14th century, there was a notable Russian prince named Zakrey Vasilyevich, who ruled over the Principality of Galich-Mersky from 1389 to 1392. He played a significant role in the political landscape of Russia during that time period.
During the Renaissance period, there was a Italian painter and architect named Zakrey Trevezzi, who lived from 1495 to 1568. He was known for his work on various churches and buildings in the city of Bologna, Italy.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Zakrey or its variations. While the name may have evolved and been adapted across different cultures and languages, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew name Zechariah and its biblical origins.
People
Zakrey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zakrey 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
Zakrey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zakrey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zakrey 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Zakrey a common name?
We classify Zakrey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zakrey most popular?
The single biggest year for Zakrey was 1995, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zakrey is about 30 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 Zakrey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zakrey a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zakrey 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 Zakrey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zakrey 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 Zakrey 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 are named Zakrey?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.