Zykir
One who remembers, commemorates or mentions.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Zykir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zykir today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zykir births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zykir. 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 Zykir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,254
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Zykir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zykir 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 Zykir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zykir
The name Zykir has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "dhikr," which means "remembrance" or "mention." The name is believed to have emerged around the 7th century CE, during the time of the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Zykir can be found in the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. The name is mentioned in several verses, often in the context of remembering or mentioning God. This association with religious scripture likely contributed to the name's popularity among Muslim communities.
In the 9th century CE, a notable figure named Zykir ibn Qays al-Asadi was a prominent Arab poet and scholar. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his expertise in the Arabic language. Another historical figure bearing the name was Zykir al-Razi, a Persian philosopher and polymath who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries CE.
During the Middle Ages, the name Zykir was commonly found in various regions of the Islamic world, including the Arabian Peninsula, Persia (present-day Iran), and parts of Central Asia. It was particularly popular among scholars, poets, and religious figures.
In the 12th century CE, Zykir al-Din Razi was a renowned Persian physician and philosopher. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, physics, and philosophy. Another notable figure was Zykir al-Din Mahmud Shirazi, a 13th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer known for his work on the reform of the Persian calendar.
Moving forward to the 16th century CE, Zykir Khan was a prominent military commander and governor during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in India. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Mughal Empire.
While the name Zykir has its roots in the Arabic and Islamic traditions, it has also been adopted and used in various cultures and regions influenced by Islamic civilization, including parts of South Asia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.
People
Zykir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zykir 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
Zykir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zykir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zykir 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Zykir a common name?
We classify Zykir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zykir most popular?
The single biggest year for Zykir was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zykir is about 10 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 Zykir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zykir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zykir 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 Zykir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zykir 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 Zykir 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 Zykir?
Find out how many people have the name Zykir on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.