Zachari
A Hebrew masculine name meaning "Yahweh has remembered".
Name Census estimates that about 879 living Americans carry the first name Zachari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zachari today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zachari births was 1991 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zachari. 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
879
~ 1 in 389,937 Americans
Peak year
1991
36 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,431
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Zachari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zachari from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 291 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zachari 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 Zachari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zacharis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Zachari, while Illinois, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zachari
The name Zachari finds its origins in the Hebrew language, with the earliest recorded use dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "God has remembered." This name is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and appears in the Old Testament of the Bible.
One of the earliest mentions of the name Zachari can be found in the Book of Ezra, which refers to a prophet named Zechariah who lived in the 6th century BC. This biblical figure played a significant role in the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity.
Throughout history, the name Zachari has been used across various cultures and regions, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. In ancient Greece, it was known as Zacharias, while in Latin it was rendered as Zacharias or Zacchaeus.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Zachari was Zacharias Chrysopolitanus, a Greek scholar and ecclesiastical writer who lived in the 12th century AD. He is renowned for his work on the Byzantine liturgy and his contributions to the study of canon law.
In the 16th century, Zacharias Ursinus, a German theologian and reformer, played a pivotal role in the development of the Heidelberg Catechism, a significant document in the Reformed Protestant tradition.
Another prominent individual with the name Zachari was Zacharias Janssen, a Dutch spectacle-maker who is credited with inventing the first compound microscope in the late 16th or early 17th century. His groundbreaking work paved the way for significant advancements in the field of microscopy.
During the 17th century, Zacharias Wagenaer, a Dutch poet and historian, gained recognition for his literary works, including the acclaimed "Gysbreght van Aemstel," a celebrated tragedy depicting the siege of Amsterdam in the 13th century.
It is important to note that while the name Zachari has been prevalent throughout history, its popularity has ebbed and flowed across different regions and time periods. Its enduring presence, however, serves as a testament to its rich cultural heritage and the significance it holds within various religious and historical contexts.
People
Zachari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zachari 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
Zachari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zachari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 879 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zachari 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 389,937 US residents.
Is Zachari a common name?
We classify Zachari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 898 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zachari most popular?
The single biggest year for Zachari was 1991, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zachari is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zachari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zachari 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.
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.