Boy · #908 in 2026

Zechariah

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

#908

Peak Rank

#635 (2015)

Total Babies

12K

5-Yr Trend

-10%

2005

First Year

2009

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#12429

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zechariah

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

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The Story of Zechariah

Zechariah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 394 Zechariahs were born — ranking #656 that year. As of 2026, Zechariah ranks #908 for baby boys with 260 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 12K Zechariahs 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 Zechariah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zechariah

What does the name Zechariah mean?

How popular is Zechariah in 2026?

In 2026, Zechariah ranks #908 among boys' names in the U.S., with 260 babies given the name that year.

When was Zechariah most popular?

Zechariah reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #635 that year with 394 babies given the name.

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

Zechariah has historically been most popular in Hawaii, New Mexico, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zechariah.

Is Zechariah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zechariah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zechariah include Abdullah, Brentley, Riggs. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zechariah

Zechariah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Zechariah's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #635. Use the chart and map above to compare Zechariah'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.