Zackarias
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "Yahweh has remembered".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Zackarias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zackarias today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zackarias births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zackarias. 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 Zackarias. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#14,001
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Zackarias: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zackarias 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 Zackarias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zackarias
The name Zackarias finds its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the biblical name Zechariah. Zechariah is composed of two Hebrew words, "zakar," meaning "to remember," and "Yah," a shortened form of the name of the God of Israel, Yahweh.
This name has a rich history in Judeo-Christian tradition, as it was borne by several prominent figures in the Bible. One of the most notable was the prophet Zechariah, who lived in the 6th century BCE and authored the Book of Zechariah in the Old Testament.
The name Zackarias also appears in the New Testament as the name of John the Baptist's father. In the Gospel of Luke, it is said that Zackarias was a priest who was struck mute by an angel for doubting the announcement of his son's birth.
In the early Christian era, the name Zackarias was popular among Greek-speaking communities, with the spelling variations Zacharias and Zachary becoming more common. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Saint Zacharias, a 4th-century bishop of Jerusalem.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zackarias or its variants. One of the most famous was Zacharias Ursinus (1534-1583), a German Protestant theologian and one of the authors of the Heidelberg Catechism, a influential document in Reformed Christianity.
Another notable bearer of the name was Zacharias Janssen (1585-1638), a Dutch spectacle-maker who is credited with inventing the first compound microscope, a significant development in the field of optics.
In the realm of literature, Zacharias Werner (1768-1823) was a German dramatist and playwright whose works were influential in the Romantic movement.
In the field of music, Zacharias Kneller (1635-1702) was a German-born composer and organist who worked in England and is considered a significant figure in the development of the English baroque style.
Finally, Zacharias Topelius (1818-1898) was a Finnish author, journalist, and historian who played a prominent role in the Finnish national Romantic movement and is considered one of the most important figures in Finnish literature.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Zackarias or its variants, reflecting the name's rich cultural and religious heritage.
People
Zackarias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zackarias 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
Zackarias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zackarias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zackarias 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Zackarias a common name?
We classify Zackarias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zackarias most popular?
The single biggest year for Zackarias was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zackarias is about 6 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 Zackarias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zackarias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zackarias 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 Zackarias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zackarias 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 Zackarias 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 Zackarias?
See how many people share the name Zackarias on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.