Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zakai

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zakai.

✦ Pure, innocent 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #563
All-Time Peak Rank #563 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,052 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1998 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 528 births in 2025
💡 The Zakai Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pure, innocent
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew root meaning 'to be pure' or 'to be innocent'.
Common Nicknames
Kai
Alternative Spellings
Zakkai
Pronunciation: ZAH-kai
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Zakai

According to SSA data, Zakai achieved its highest historical rank of #563 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 528 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 407.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 28 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zakai across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +407.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 528 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 28 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 15
2000s: 373
2010s: 1,311
2020s: 2,353

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Za-kai
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Maryland, Arizona
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #411 332 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #369 202 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #441 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #514 91 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #633 71 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #450 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #450 123 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #459 125 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #602 66 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #396 210 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #648 278 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #167 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #534 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #796 337 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #437 42 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #600 223 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #367 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #772 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #590 57 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #449 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #539 118 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 41 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #511 95 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #620 35 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #539 71 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 22 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #521 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #410 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #523 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #428 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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