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Zacariah

Boy

Meaning of Zacariah: Hebrew: 'the Lord remembers'

Zacariah is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7719th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7719

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

469

First recorded 1975 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 17 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 17 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 16 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Zacariah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 21.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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