The first name Zaki
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 32 boys were named Zaki, making it the 953rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 53 births (#575).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zaki with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zaki at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 57 boys born in the United States were named Zaki, the 2,420th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 62 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Zaki?
- In 2025, 32 boys born in England and Wales were named Zaki, ranking 953rd. Its peak was 2007, with 53 births.
- Is Zaki a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,514 US babies named Zaki since 1880 were boys.
- When was Zaki most popular?
- 2008 in the United States, when 62 babies were named Zaki, its highest rank at 2,184th.
- Is Zaki also a surname?
- Yes. Zaki is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.