Boy · #4,420 in 2026

Zacharias

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

Zechariah, with many variant forms and spellings such as Zachariah and Zacharias, is a theophoric masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God/YHWH remembers". It comes from the Hebrew root זכר, meaning to remember, and yah, one of the names of the God of Israel.

Current Rank

#4,420

Peak Rank

#1,662 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-50%

1930

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#1662

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zacharias

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

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The Story of Zacharias

Zacharias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 94 Zachariass were born — ranking #1,674 that year. As of 2026, Zacharias ranks #4,420 for baby boys with 24 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 2K Zachariass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zacharias

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zacharias

What does the name Zacharias mean?

How popular is Zacharias in 2026?

In 2026, Zacharias ranks #4,420 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Zacharias most popular?

Zacharias reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,662 that year with 94 babies given the name.

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

Zacharias has historically been most popular in Nevada, Utah, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zacharias.

Is Zacharias a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zacharias?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zacharias include Xion, Katie, Paschal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zacharias

Zacharias is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zacharias's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,662. Use the chart and map above to compare Zacharias'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.