Zaccariah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord remembers".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Zaccariah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zaccariah today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaccariah births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaccariah. 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 Zaccariah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2011 SSA rank
#14,293
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Zaccariah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zaccariah 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 5 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
Zaccariah 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 Zaccariah 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 Zaccariah
The name Zaccariah has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, emerging in ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which is composed of the elements "zakar" meaning "to remember" and "Yah" referring to the Hebrew name for God. This suggests the name's meaning is along the lines of "God remembers" or "the Lord has remembered."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zechariah is found in the Hebrew Bible, where it refers to a prophet from the 6th century BCE. The Book of Zechariah, part of the Old Testament, is attributed to this prophet and contains his visions and teachings. This biblical figure's name was likely influential in the name's subsequent usage and popularity.
In the New Testament, Zechariah is also the name of a priest who was the father of John the Baptist. This further solidified the name's association with religious figures and its place in Judeo-Christian tradition.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zaccariah or its variants. One of the earliest recorded was Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax collector mentioned in the Gospel of Luke who climbed a tree to see Jesus. Another was Zachariah ben Jehoiada, a 9th century BCE Jewish prophet who was stoned to death, according to the Book of Chronicles.
In the medieval period, Zechariah of Benevento (died 886 CE) was an Italian bishop and scholar known for his work on canon law. Centuries later, Zechariah Mudge (1694-1769) was an English physician and author who wrote on topics like astronomical observations and the study of antiquities.
More recently, Zachariah Chandler (1813-1879) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Michigan and later as Secretary of the Interior under President Ulysses S. Grant. Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) was the 12th President of the United States, having previously served as a military leader in the Mexican-American War and other conflicts.
While its spelling and pronunciation have varied over time and across cultures, the name Zaccariah has maintained its Hebrew roots and biblical associations throughout its long history. Its enduring usage reflects its connection to religious and historical figures who have left their mark on the world.
People
Zaccariah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaccariah 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
Zaccariah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaccariah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaccariah 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Zaccariah a common name?
We classify Zaccariah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaccariah most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaccariah was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaccariah is about 17 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 Zaccariah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaccariah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaccariah 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 Zaccariah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaccariah 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 Zaccariah 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 Americans are named Zaccariah?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.