Zakir
4 countries#3949 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zakir was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
612 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 2015 with 37 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
601 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 51 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
593 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2009 with 48 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
48 births recorded 1978–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2022 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 2009–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zakir’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↓1809 |
| 2008 | #4714 | ↑2876 |
| 2009 | #3551 | ↑1163 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↓548 |
| 2011 | #4221 | ↓122 |
| 2012 | #3231 | ↑990 |
| 2013 | #3964 | ↓733 |
| 2014 | #4263 | ↓299 |
| 2015 | #3085 | ↑1178 |
| 2016 | #4327 | ↓1242 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↑546 |
| 2018 | #4094 | ↓313 |
| 2019 | #4639 | ↓545 |
| 2020 | #4141 | ↑498 |
| 2021 | #4936 | ↓795 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↓1892 |
| 2023 | #4886 | ↑1942 |
| 2024 | #3896 | ↑990 |
| 2025 | #3949 | ↓53 |
Frequently asked questions about Zakir
Is Zakir a popular name?
Yes — Zakir currently ranks #3949 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zakir more common for boys or girls?
Zakir is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zakir most popular?
Zakir peaked in 2015 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.
Is Zakir rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zakir’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8117 in 1990 to #3949 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zakir?
At least 1,261 babies have been recorded with the name Zakir across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Zakir popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zakir appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Zakir?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zakir include Yechezkel, Zaylan.
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