Zachariah
From Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zəḵaryā, “Yahweh has remembered”) under influence from Latin Zacharias and Koine Greek Ζαχαρίας (Zakharías).
Every Zachariah since 1880 — 31,275 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zachariah
Zachariah is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #538 in 2025 with 558 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 31,275 American babies have been named Zachariah. Its peak came in 1992, when 874 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zachariah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zachariah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 558 | #538 |
| 2024 | — | — | 517 | #568 |
| 2023 | — | — | 490 | #585 |
| 2022 | — | — | 565 | #528 |
| 2021 | — | — | 541 | #543 |
| 2020 | — | — | 552 | #522 |
| 2019 | — | — | 620 | #474 |
| 2018 | — | — | 607 | #484 |
| 2017 | — | — | 705 | #441 |
| 2016 | — | — | 710 | #436 |
| 2015 | — | — | 747 | #417 |
| 2014 | — | — | 669 | #445 |
| 2013 | — | — | 755 | #399 |
| 2012 | — | — | 643 | #431 |
| 2011 | — | — | 582 | #459 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,775 | 603 | #445 |
| 2009 | — | — | 657 | #429 |
| 2008 | — | — | 650 | #439 |
| 2007 | — | — | 640 | #437 |
| 2006 | — | — | 691 | #416 |
| 2005 | — | — | 667 | #409 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,781 | 620 | #419 |
| 2003 | — | — | 688 | #380 |
| 2002 | — | — | 660 | #395 |
| 2001 | — | — | 658 | #387 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,613 | 700 | #374 |
| 1995 | — | — | 772 | #332 |
| 1990 | — | — | 757 | #327 |
| 1985 | — | — | 491 | #372 |
| 1980 | — | — | 406 | #403 |
| 1975 | — | — | 186 | #592 |
| 1970 | — | — | 16 | #2,398 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,395 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,782 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,858 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,387 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,058 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zachariah mean?
From Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zəḵaryā, “Yahweh has remembered”) under influence from Latin Zacharias and Koine Greek Ζαχαρίας (Zakharías).
How popular is the name Zachariah in 2025?
Zachariah ranked #538 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 558 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zachariah?
31,275 babies have been named Zachariah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zachariah most popular?
Zachariah peaked in 1992, when 874 newborns received the name.
Is Zachariah a boy or girl name?
Zachariah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zachariah rising or falling?
Zachariah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.