Zakai means pure or innocent — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Zaccai IS the ancestor of returning exiles. The Z-opening gives maximum visual electricity. The AI-ending adds flowing distinction. Two syllables of Hebrew-pure, returning-exiles, and Z-electric AI-flowing innocence.
Zakai means pure from Hebrew. Zaccai IS the ancestor of returning exiles. Z-electric with AI-flowing.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew — Ezra 2:9.
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Today
Zakai remains a beloved choice, ranking #939 in the US. 3,538 babies have been named Zakai since 1998.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Zakai?
2024peak year
Zakai is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #939, with about 275 babies named Zakai each year. In 2024, 472 babies received the name (ranked #603). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 3,538.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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