Zackeria
Masculine name of possible Aramaic origins meaning "God remembers".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Zackeria. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zackeria today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zackeria births was 1996 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zackeria. 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 Zackeria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1996
6 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#9,003
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Zackeria: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zackeria 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 Zackeria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zackeria
The name Zackeria has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language, emerging around the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which translates to "God has remembered" or "the Lord remembers." The name is deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian tradition and has a profound religious significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zechariah can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where it refers to a prophet who lived during the 6th century BCE. The Book of Zechariah, which bears his name, is part of the Old Testament and chronicles his visions and prophecies about the restoration of Jerusalem and the coming of the Messiah.
Throughout history, the name Zackeria has undergone various spelling variations, including Zacharias, Zachary, and Zacarias, reflecting its journey across different cultures and languages. In the New Testament, Zacharias is mentioned as the father of John the Baptist, further solidifying the name's significance in Christian tradition.
Notably, the name Zackeria has been borne by several influential figures throughout history. One of the earliest examples is Zacharias of Mytilene, a Greek scholar and rhetorician who lived in the late 5th and early 6th centuries CE. Another notable figure is Saint Zacharias, a Christian martyr and bishop of Jerusalem who lived in the 7th century CE.
During the Middle Ages, the name gained prominence in Europe. Zacharias Chrysopolitanus, a 12th-century Greek scholar and theologian, made significant contributions to the study of canon law and theology. In the 16th century, Zacharias Ursinus, a German theologian and one of the authors of the Heidelberg Catechism, played a crucial role in shaping Protestant doctrine.
Moving into more recent times, Zacharias Janssen, a Dutch spectacle maker born in 1585, is credited with the invention of the first compound microscope, a groundbreaking achievement in the field of optics and scientific observation.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have borne the name Zackeria throughout history, each leaving their mark on various fields, from religion and scholarship to science and philosophy.
People
Zackeria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zackeria 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
Zackeria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zackeria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zackeria 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 Zackeria a common name?
We classify Zackeria 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 Zackeria most popular?
The single biggest year for Zackeria was 1996, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zackeria is about 29 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 Zackeria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zackeria a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zackeria 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 Zackeria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zackeria 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 Zackeria 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 common is the name Zackeria?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.