Boy · #2,687 in 2026

Zacchaeus

Name: Popularity of the name Zacchaeus in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zacchaeus, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zacchaeus was a man, recorded in the Gospel of Luke, a chief tax-collector at Jericho. His story includes his faith in climbing a sycamore tree to see Jesus and also his generosity in giving away half of all he possessed.

Current Rank

#2,687

Peak Rank

#1,681 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#1681

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zacchaeus

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

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The Story of Zacchaeus

Zacchaeus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 71 Zacchaeuss were born — ranking #1,717 that year. As of 2026, Zacchaeus ranks #2,687 for baby boys with 49 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 2K Zacchaeuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zacchaeus

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

Zacharias
Zax
Zygous
Zakah
Zakiya
Zaccheus
Sickness
Sagacious
Succus
Succuss
Taxus
Sackless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zacchaeus

What does the name Zacchaeus mean?

How popular is Zacchaeus in 2026?

In 2026, Zacchaeus ranks #2,687 among boys' names in the U.S., with 49 babies given the name that year.

When was Zacchaeus most popular?

Zacchaeus reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #1,681 that year with 71 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zacchaeus most popular?

Zacchaeus has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zacchaeus.

Is Zacchaeus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zacchaeus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Zacchaeus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zacchaeus include Kiernan, Vick, Kasper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zacchaeus

Zacchaeus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zacchaeus's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #1,681. Use the chart and map above to compare Zacchaeus'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.