Zakiah
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Zakiah first appeared in US Social Security records in 1990.
Over 459 babies have been named Zakiah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zakiah is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #8,016 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,016
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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Zakiah is also used as a boy name, ranked #6334.
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About the Name Zakiah
Zakiah is a girl name .
Is Zakiah a boy or girl name? Zakiah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,016 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,334. Zakiah is more commonly used as a boy name.
Zakiah is currently ranked #8,016 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Zakiah include Zak, Zaki, Zakiy, Zakiie, Zay, Zaie, and Zakkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Zakiah include Zakiyah, Zakiya . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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