Zakariah
Every Zakariah since 1981 — 1,007 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zakariah
Zakariah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,511 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 1,007 American babies have been named Zakariah — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Zakariah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zakariah 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 | — | — | 33 | #3,511 |
| 2024 | — | — | 34 | #3,454 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,551 | 23 | #4,607 |
| 2022 | — | — | 17 | #5,626 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,202 | 37 | #3,240 |
| 2020 | 6 | #15,035 | 34 | #3,341 |
| 2019 | — | — | 34 | #3,422 |
| 2018 | — | — | 31 | #3,606 |
| 2017 | — | — | 31 | #3,584 |
| 2016 | — | — | 30 | #3,680 |
| 2015 | 5 | #19,055 | 28 | #3,877 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,905 | 39 | #2,984 |
| 2013 | 13 | #9,027 | 27 | #3,859 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,185 | 37 | #3,114 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,420 | 18 | #5,198 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,253 | 31 | #3,528 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,678 | 39 | #3,043 |
| 2008 | — | — | 18 | #5,245 |
| 2007 | — | — | 23 | #4,372 |
| 2006 | 6 | #17,121 | 27 | #3,779 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27 | #3,612 |
| 2004 | — | — | 28 | #3,454 |
| 2003 | — | — | 22 | #3,975 |
| 2002 | — | — | 27 | #3,347 |
| 2001 | — | — | 27 | #3,319 |
| 2000 | — | — | 18 | #4,386 |
| 1995 | — | — | 15 | #4,277 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,376 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zakariah in 2025?
Zakariah ranked #3,511 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zakariah?
1,007 babies have been named Zakariah in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zakariah most popular?
Zakariah peaked in 2014, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Zakariah a boy or girl name?
Zakariah is used for both: about 9% of babies named Zakariah have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Zakariah rising or falling?
Zakariah has been roughly stable over the past decade.