Zakai

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning pure; remembers god.

Babies a year
182
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#563
up from #603
UK popularity
#1226
23 babies

How Zakai has moved

US popularity rank, 2018–2025. Lower is more popular.
#489#734#979201820222025#563

View as table
YearUS rank
2018#904
2019#899
2020#905
2021#786
2022#710
2023#663
2024#603
2025#563

Zakai by the numbers

In 2025, 23 babies in England and Wales were named Zakai. In the US, 182 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zakai. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Zakarigod has remembered; form of Zachary117 in the US (2017)
  • Zakipure; intelligent; smart; virtuous32 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zakarto remember or male3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zakkaipure or innocent; biblical name5 in the US (2017)
  • Zakhi30 in the US (2017)
  • Zekai4 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Zakai

Names that are said the same way as Zakai, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Zahkai8 in the US (2017)
  • Xakai3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Zakai, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean purity

Like Zakai, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
  • Salehrighteous, good, virtuous34 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Wisdomwisdom; virtue name71 in the US (2017)
  • Tahirpure; clean; chaste9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Cathypure; a form of Catherine31 in the US (2017)

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