Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Zacara

Antonio "Zacara" da Teramo was an Italian composer, singer, and papal secretary of the late Trecento and early 15th century. He was one of the most active Italian composers around 1400, and his style bridged the periods of the Trecento, ars subtilior, and beginnings of the musical Renaissance.

Current Rank
#16,513
Peak Rank
#11,456 (2009)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2014
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#11456
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
4
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Meaning & Origin of Zacara

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Antonio "Zacara" da Teramo was an Italian composer, singer, and papal secretary of the late Trecento and early 15th century. He was one of the most active Italian composers around 1400, and his style bridged the periods of the Trecento, ars subtilior, and beginnings of the musical Renaissance.

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The Story of Zacara

Zacara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 9 Zacaras were born — ranking #11,456 that year. As of 2026, Zacara ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Zacaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zacara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zacara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zacara

What does the name Zacara mean?
Antonio "Zacara" da Teramo was an Italian composer, singer, and papal secretary of the late Trecento and early 15th century. He was one of the most active Italian composers around 1400, and his style bridged the periods of the Trecento, ars subtilior, and beginnings of the musical Renaissance.
How popular is Zacara in 2026?
In 2026, Zacara ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zacara most popular?
Zacara reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #11,456 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Zacara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zacara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zacara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zacara include Izma, Gazelle, Josiphine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zacara

Zacara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Zacara's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #11,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Zacara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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