Zakiah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
32% Masculine / 68% Feminine
Meaning:
Zakiah means 'pure' or 'virtuous'
Meaning of the Name Zakiah
Zakiah is a feminine name of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic word 'zakiyah' which means 'pure' or 'virtuous'. It carries the connotation of being morally upright and righteous. The name Zakiah has deep religious and spiritual roots, symbolizing purity and goodness.
Popularity of the Name Zakiah
The popularity for the name Zakiah peaked in popularity in the year 2006 with 31 births, which ranked number 7,957 out of 31,643 unique names for that year. Zakiah had the most female births in 2006 with 31, which ranked number 4,575 out of 20,061 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2019 with 14, which ranked number 6,093 out of 14,112 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Zakiah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 28 births to 23 births, a decline of -17.86%. Among males, Zakiah has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 14 births, an increase of 27.27%. Among females, Zakiah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 17 births to 9 births, a decline of -47.06%.
Nationwide Popularity of Zakiah
- 20 Year Trend of Zakiah: -8.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Zakiah: -17.86%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Zakiah: 27.27%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Zakiah: -47.06%
Popularity of Zakiah by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Zakiah. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Zakiah in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Zakiah is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Zakiah
- Total Births of Zakiah: 23 (-1.95%)
- Male Births of Zakiah: 14 (2.44%)
- Female Births of Zakiah: 8 (-6.16%)
Given the downward trend of Zakiah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.95% decrease in total births, for a total of 23 births in 2024. Male births for Zakiah have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 14 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.44%. For Females, births for Zakiah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 8 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.16%.