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Zakariya
BoyMeaning of Zakariya: Arabic & Persian: 'God remembers'
Zakariya is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 1134th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 127th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1134
189 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#127
434 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,558
First recorded 1989 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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