Zacaria
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers" or "remembered by God".
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Zacaria. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 83.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Zacaria today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zacaria births was 2011 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zacaria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
2011
20 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,185
Tracked since 1993
Gender
Gender distribution for Zacaria
Zacaria leans heavily female at 83.2% of total registrations, but 27 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Zacaria as a male name
- Ranked #12,185 in 2010
- 6 male births in 2010
- Peak: 2000 (6 births)
Zacaria as a female name
- Ranked #15,185 in 2021
- 6 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2011 (20 births)
Popularity
Zacaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zacaria from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 83 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zacaria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zacaria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zacarias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zacaria
The name Zacaria originates from the Hebrew language and culture. It is a variant spelling of the biblical name Zechariah, which dates back to ancient times. The name is derived from the Hebrew words "zakar" meaning "to remember" and "Yahweh" referring to God. Thus, the name Zacaria carries the meaning "God remembers" or "God has remembered."
In the Old Testament, Zechariah was a prophet who lived in the 6th century BC during the time of the return of the Jews from the Babylonian exile. The Book of Zechariah, one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible, is attributed to him. This biblical reference played a significant role in the popularity and widespread use of the name Zacaria across various cultures.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Zacaria can be found in the 12th century. Zacarias Critopoulos, a Byzantine scholar and theologian, was born in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) around 1150. He was renowned for his works on ecclesiastical law and his contributions to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
In the 16th century, Zacarias Acevedo was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernando de Soto on his expedition to Florida in 1539. He played a crucial role in the exploration and documentation of the southeastern region of what is now the United States.
Another notable figure was Zacarias de Vizcarra, a Spanish Jesuit missionary and explorer born in 1608. He traveled extensively throughout the Americas, including present-day Mexico and California, where he established several missions and contributed to the spread of Christianity and Spanish influence in the region.
In the 18th century, Zacarias Ximenes, a Spanish painter and engraver, was born in 1715 in Valencia, Spain. He is renowned for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which adorned churches and monasteries throughout Spain.
During the 19th century, Zacarias Gomes de Vasconcelos, a Brazilian politician and diplomat, was born in 1815. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Brazil and played a significant role in the country's diplomatic relations and international affairs.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Zacaria, showcasing its rich cultural heritage and prevalence across various regions and time periods.
People
Zacaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zacaria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zacaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zacaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zacaria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Zacaria a common name?
We classify Zacaria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 161 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zacaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Zacaria was 2011, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zacaria is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zacaria a female name?
Yes, 83.2% of people registered as Zacaria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.