Zakai
How to say it: zuh-KY · /zəˈkaɪ/
From Hebrew 'zakkay' meaning 'pure' or 'innocent'; a biblical name, variant of Zacchaeus.
Zakai was the 543rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 528 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #343 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #543 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 528 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,279 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #343 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent arrival Zakai has done almost all of its rising in the last forty years. At a high in the 2020s, more growth is on the way.
What goes with it
Short and striking with crisp and breathy sounds, Zakai feels bold and bright. Kai offers a short counterpart.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zakai is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
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