Zakari Unisex

Popularity: #728 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationzah-KAR-ee / /zəˈkɑːri/

Arabic; Hebrew

Meaning

Arabic: 'remembered'; Hebrew: 'the Lord has remembered'

Historical & Cultural Background

Zakari is a name with roots in both Arabic and Hebrew cultures. In Arabic, it is often associated with the concept of remembrance, while in Hebrew, it is linked to divine memory. The name has been used in various forms across different cultures and has gained popularity in recent years. It is sometimes seen as a modern variation of the name Zachary.

Trend Summary

Zakari has seen a rise in popularity in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

ZacharyZarekZanderZaydenZorion

Variants

  • Zachary
  • Zach
  • Zaki

International Variants

  • Zacharie (French)
  • Zacarías (Spanish)
  • Zacharias (Greek)

Famous people named Zakari

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Fictional characters named Zakari

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Sibling Suggestions

ZaneZaraZekeZavian

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Zakari was first seen in the United States in 1986. Zakari has ranked as high as #1163 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Zakari has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Zakari (2024)

StateBirthsShare
GA 21
14%
NC 16
11%
FL 13
9%
MD 13
9%
TX 13
9%
MI 11
7%
WI 9
6%
TN 9
6%
VA 8
5%
CA 8
5%
NY 7
5%
LA 7
5%
PA 6
4%
MO 5
3%
SC 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19866
19878
19888
198915
199010
19915
199223
199319
199420
199513
199621
199710
199819
199928
200023
200131
200227
200322
200432
200526
200623
200741
200848
200936
201053
201159
201238
201337
201446
201561
201695
2017106
2018165
2019178
2020172
2021147
2022183
2023213
2024197