Zacarion
A masculine given name with Greek origins meaning "mindful of God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Zacarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zacarion today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zacarion births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zacarion. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zacarion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,233
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Zacarion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zacarion from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zacarion 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 Zacarion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zacarion
The name Zacarion has its origins in ancient Greek language and culture, dating back to the 5th century BC or earlier. It is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "the Lord has remembered." The earliest known spelling variations include Zaccharion, Zakharion, and Zaccarion.
In biblical texts, Zechariah was a Hebrew prophet who lived during the 6th century BC. His prophecies are recorded in the Book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The name Zacarion likely emerged as a variation of this name in the Greek-speaking regions of the ancient world.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zacarion was a Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BC. He was a student of Aristotle and is mentioned in some of the surviving works of the great philosopher.
In the 2nd century AD, there was a Christian martyr named Zacarion who was executed in Rome during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Hadrian. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches.
During the Byzantine Empire, a notable figure named Zacarion served as the Archbishop of Constantinople in the late 6th century AD. He played a role in the theological debates of his time and presided over several important church councils.
In the 9th century AD, a scholar and scribe named Zacarion was known for his work in preserving and copying ancient Greek manuscripts. His efforts contributed to the preservation of many important texts from classical antiquity.
Another historical figure with the name Zacarion was a military commander who served under the Byzantine emperor Basil II in the late 10th century AD. He led Byzantine forces in campaigns against the Bulgarians and played a significant role in the empire's conflicts in the Balkans.
People
Zacarion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zacarion 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
Zacarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zacarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zacarion 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Zacarion a common name?
We classify Zacarion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zacarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Zacarion was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zacarion is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zacarion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zacarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zacarion in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Zacarion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zacarion in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zacarion can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Zacarion as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Zacarion at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.