Zakyiah is of African origin, derived from the Swahili word "Zakariya," which means "God has remembered." It's a unique and melodic name that gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. Zakyiah is often associated with other names of African and Arabic origins, such as Aisha and Fatima. The name is unisex but tends to be more commonly used for females. It doesn't have any specific pronunciation guidelines, allowing individuals to pronounce it based on their preference or regional accent. As a standalone name, Zakyiah can also be spelled with varying capitalization, such as Zakiyah or Zakiya.
Zakyiah is not a very popular name, with fewer than ten births each year over the span of fifteen years. There were no recorded births for this name from 2009 to 2015 and again from 2017 to 2020, indicating that it may have been more common in the late 2000s and early 2010s but has since fallen out of favor.