Boy · #583 in 2026

Zachariah

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

Current Rank

#583

Peak Rank

#305 (1992)

Total Babies

32K

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1983

First Year

2010

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#8047

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zachariah

Zachariah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 874 Zachariahs were born — ranking #305 that year. As of 2026, Zachariah ranks #583 for baby boys with 498 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 32K Zachariahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zachariah

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

Zacharia
Zechariah
Zacharias
Zachary
Zachery
Zackery
Zackary
Zacharie
Saccharine
Sacra
Saccharide
Sakkara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zachariah

What does the name Zachariah mean?

Zachariah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zachariah in 2026?

In 2026, Zachariah ranks #583 among boys' names in the U.S., with 498 babies given the name that year.

When was Zachariah most popular?

Zachariah reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #305 that year with 874 babies given the name.

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

Zachariah has historically been most popular in Montana, Alaska, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zachariah.

Is Zachariah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zachariah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zachariah include Sterling, Hal, Nels. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zachariah

Zachariah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 32K births in the dataset. Zachariah's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #305. Use the chart and map above to compare Zachariah'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.