Zakariya
From Arabic زَكَرِيَّا (zakariyyā), from Classical Syriac ܙܟ݂ܼܿܪܝܵܐ (z'ḵaryāʾ), from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (“Yahweh has remembered”).
Every Zakariya since 1989 — 2,558 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zakariya
Zakariya is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,130 in 2025 with 189 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 2,558 American babies have been named Zakariya. Its peak came in 2025, when 189 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Zakariya stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zakariya 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 | — | — | 189 | #1,130 |
| 2024 | — | — | 170 | #1,203 |
| 2023 | — | — | 141 | #1,345 |
| 2022 | — | — | 143 | #1,321 |
| 2021 | — | — | 113 | #1,553 |
| 2020 | — | — | 125 | #1,396 |
| 2019 | — | — | 115 | #1,492 |
| 2018 | — | — | 125 | #1,407 |
| 2017 | — | — | 107 | #1,540 |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,178 | 110 | #1,531 |
| 2015 | 5 | #19,056 | 117 | #1,452 |
| 2014 | — | — | 105 | #1,535 |
| 2013 | — | — | 101 | #1,562 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,230 | 85 | #1,774 |
| 2011 | — | — | 82 | #1,779 |
| 2010 | — | — | 72 | #1,956 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62 | #2,182 |
| 2008 | — | — | 57 | #2,325 |
| 2007 | — | — | 75 | #1,911 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52 | #2,396 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,427 | 50 | #2,361 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42 | #2,598 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,822 | 32 | #3,042 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31 | #3,021 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41 | #2,427 |
| 2000 | 13 | #8,023 | 25 | #3,420 |
| 1995 | — | — | 20 | #3,430 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,409 |
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Famous people named Zakariya
- Zakariya al-Qazwini Politician · 1203–1283
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zakariya mean?
From Arabic زَكَرِيَّا (zakariyyā), from Classical Syriac ܙܟ݂ܼܿܪܝܵܐ (z'ḵaryāʾ), from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (“Yahweh has remembered”).
How popular is the name Zakariya in 2025?
Zakariya ranked #1,130 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 189 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zakariya?
2,558 babies have been named Zakariya in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zakariya most popular?
Zakariya peaked in 2025, when 189 newborns received the name.
Is Zakariya a boy or girl name?
Zakariya is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zakariya rising or falling?
Zakariya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zakariya?
Well-known people named Zakariya include Zakariya al-Qazwini (politician).