Zachriah
Masculine name derived from Hebrew meaning "the Lord remembers".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Zachriah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zachriah today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zachriah births was 1992 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zachriah. 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 Zachriah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1992
5 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,985
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Zachriah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zachriah from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, 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
Zachriah 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 Zachriah 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 Zachriah
The given name Zachriah is derived from the Hebrew name Zekharyah, which means "Yahweh has remembered." It is a biblical name that has its roots in ancient Judaic culture. The name can be traced back to the Old Testament of the Bible, where it appears as the name of several individuals, including a prophet and a priest.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zachriah can be found in the Book of Ezra, where it refers to a priest who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile in the 5th century BCE. Another prominent figure bearing this name is the prophet Zechariah, who is credited with authoring the Book of Zechariah in the Old Testament.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zachriah. One of the most famous was Zachriah ben Avkolas, a Jewish scholar who lived in the 2nd century CE and was instrumental in compiling the Mishnah, a foundational text of Rabbinic Judaism. Another Zachriah of historical significance was Zachriah al-Razi, a Persian polymath who lived from 854 to 925 CE and made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, philosophy, and astronomy.
In the Christian tradition, the name Zachriah holds significance as well. It is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke as the name of the father of John the Baptist. Zachriah and his wife, Elizabeth, were visited by the angel Gabriel, who foretold the birth of their son, who would later become known as John the Baptist.
Several other notable individuals bearing the name Zachriah include Zachriah Bunsen, a German diplomat and scholar who lived from 1791 to 1860, and Zachriah Mudge, an English clergyman and writer who lived from 1694 to 1768. Additionally, the name has been borne by various religious figures and scholars throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to Judeo-Christian traditions.
People
Zachriah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zachriah 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
Zachriah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zachriah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zachriah 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 Zachriah a common name?
We classify Zachriah 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 Zachriah most popular?
The single biggest year for Zachriah was 1992, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zachriah is about 26 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 Zachriah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zachriah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zachriah 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 Zachriah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zachriah 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 Zachriah 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 are called Zachriah?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.