Zackariyah
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "God remembers" or "remembered by God".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Zackariyah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zackariyah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zackariyah births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zackariyah. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zackariyah with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zackariyah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,142
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Zackariyah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zackariyah 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 Zackariyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zackariyah
The given name Zackariyah has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages, specifically Hebrew and Arabic. It is a derivative of the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "the Lord has remembered" or "God remembers."
In the Hebrew Bible, Zechariah was the name of one of the twelve minor prophets, who lived in the 6th century BCE during the period of the Babylonian exile. His prophecies are recorded in the Book of Zechariah, which is part of the Nevi'im (Prophets) section of the Hebrew Bible.
The Arabic variant, Zackariyah, is mentioned in the Quran as the name of the father of John the Baptist, who is also referred to as Yahya. In Islamic tradition, Zackariyah was a prophet and a priest who served in the temple in Jerusalem.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Zackariyah can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, which date back to the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE. These ancient manuscripts contain various references to individuals bearing the name Zechariah or its variants.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Zackariyah or its variations. Here are five examples:
1. Zechariah, the Hebrew prophet (6th century BCE) whose writings are included in the Book of Zechariah.
2. Zakariya al-Razi (865-925 CE), a Persian polymath, philosopher, and renowned physician who made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and chemistry.
3. Zakariya al-Qazwini (1203-1283 CE), an Arab Islamic writer and geographer, known for his influential work "Wonders of Creation and Oddities of Existence."
4. Zechariah Jasser (1720-1790), a Syrian Melkite Catholic monk and scholar who played a crucial role in the establishment of the printing press in the Middle East.
5. Zechariah Chafee Jr. (1885-1957), an American jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the study of freedom of speech and the First Amendment.
While the name Zackariyah has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages, it has transcended cultural and linguistic boundaries, being adopted and adapted by various communities throughout history, reflecting the rich tapestry of human diversity and cultural exchange.
People
Zackariyah + last name combinations
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FAQ
Zackariyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zackariyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zackariyah 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Zackariyah a common name?
We classify Zackariyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zackariyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Zackariyah was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zackariyah is about 10 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 Zackariyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zackariyah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zackariyah 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 Zackariyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zackariyah 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 Zackariyah 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 named Zackariyah?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Zackariyah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.