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2000

First Year

2016

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#7578

Peak Rank

47

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Zakariya

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

Zakariya is a masculine given name, the Arabic form of Zechariah which is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God/Yahweh has remembered".

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakariya%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakariya%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Zakariya](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Aleppo_-_Prophet_Zakariyya.JPG/330px-Aleppo_-_Prophet_Zakariyya.JPG?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakariya%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Zakariya

The earliest SSA record of Zakariya as a baby boy name dates back to 1989, when 9 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 173 newborns named Zakariya — #1,189 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Zakariyas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,189 among baby boy names with 173 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Zakariyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Zakariya

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Zakariya. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Zakaria](/zakaria)
* [Zakariyya](/zakariyya)

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## Names that sound like Zakariya

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

* [Zakaria](/zakaria)
* [Zaccaria](/zaccaria)
* [Zakarian](/zakarian)
* [Zacarias](/zacarias)
* [Zakary](/zakary)
* [Zakari](/zakari)
* [Sicario](/sicario)
* [Zechariah](/zechariah)
* [Zachariah](/zachariah)
* [Zaria](/zaria)
* Scoria
* Beccaria

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Zakariya

What does the name Zakariya mean?

Zakariya is a masculine given name, the Arabic form of Zechariah which is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God/Yahweh has remembered".

What is the origin of the name Zakariya?

Zakariya has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Zakariya in 2026?

In 2026, Zakariya ranks #1,189 among boys' names in the U.S., with 173 babies given the name that year.

When was Zakariya most popular?

Zakariya reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,189 that year with 173 babies given the name.

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

Zakariya has historically been most popular in Minnesota, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zakariya.

Is Zakariya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zakariya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zakariya include Vanessa, Takoda, Benjamine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Zakariya?

Common variants and related forms of Zakariya include Zakaria, Zakariyya. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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## About the name Zakariya 

Zakariya is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Zakariya's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,189\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zakariya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
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* [ 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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