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1972

First Year

2018

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4161

Peak Rank

54

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## The Story of Zacharian

The earliest SSA record of Zacharian as a baby boy name dates back to 1972, when 5 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Zacharian — #4,161 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Zacharian on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Zacharian last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 54 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Zacharian

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

* [Zakarian](/zakarian)
* Sicarian
* [Zakaria](/zakaria)
* [Zaccaria](/zaccaria)
* Sectarian
* Icarian
* [Zyrian](/zyrian)
* [Zachariah](/zachariah)
* [Zacharia](/zacharia)
* Zuckerman
* [Zacarias](/zacarias)
* [Zakary](/zakary)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Zacharian

What does the name Zacharian mean?

Zacharian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zacharian in 2026?

In 2026, Zacharian ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zacharian most popular?

Zacharian reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,161 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Zacharian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zacharian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zacharian include Rodgerick, Larico, Seville. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦RodgerickPeak #4161](/rodgerick)[👦LaricoPeak #4161](/larico)[👦SevillePeak #4161](/seville)[👦MichaeljosephPeak #4161](/michaeljoseph)[👦MarcellesPeak #4161](/marcelles)[👦PsalmsPeak #4161](/psalms)[👦TishawnPeak #4162](/tishawn)[👦TravonePeak #4162](/travone)

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## About the name Zacharian 

Zacharian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Zacharian's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,161\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zacharian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1988 → ](/year/1988)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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