Zakiyah
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Zakiyah is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records.
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Zakiyah first appeared in US Social Security records in 2024.
Over 7 babies have been named Zakiyah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zakiyah is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #14,288 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,288
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Zakiyah is also used as a girl name, ranked #3551.
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About the Name Zakiyah
Zakiyah is a boy name .
Is Zakiyah a boy or girl name? Zakiyah is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,288 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,551. Zakiyah is more commonly used as a girl name.
Zakiyah is currently ranked #14,288 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Zakiyah include Zak, Zaki, Zakiy, Zakiie, Yah, Yahy, Yahie, Zay, Zaie, and Zakkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Zakiyah include Zaki, Zakir, Zakius . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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