Zecharyah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh remembers" or "God remembers".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Zecharyah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zecharyah today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zecharyah births was 2009 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zecharyah. 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 Zecharyah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2009
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2019 SSA rank
#14,097
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Zecharyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zecharyah from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, 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
Zecharyah 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 Zecharyah 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 Zecharyah
The name Zecharyah originates from the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots dating back to ancient times. It is a variant spelling of the name Zechariah, which is derived from the Hebrew words "zakar" meaning "to remember" and "Yah" referring to the name of God. This combination suggests the meaning "God remembers" or "the Lord has remembered."
One of the earliest and most notable references to the name can be found in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), where Zechariah was a prophet and author of the Book of Zechariah. He lived during the 6th century BC and served as a prophet in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
Throughout history, the name Zecharyah has been borne by several prominent individuals. One of the earliest recorded examples is Zecharyah ben Avkolya, a Jewish scholar from the 1st century AD who was a member of the Sanhedrin (the highest court and council in ancient Israel).
In the 9th century, Zecharyah al-Farra was an influential Arab grammarian and linguist from Kufa, Iraq, who made significant contributions to the study of Arabic grammar and language.
During the 12th century, Zecharyah al-Shami was a renowned Muslim scholar and theologian from Damascus, Syria, who authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.
In the 16th century, Zecharyah Ursinus was a German theologian and reformer who played a crucial role in the development of the Heidelberg Catechism, a influential Protestant confession of faith.
Another notable figure was Zecharyah Bayly, an English clergyman and author who lived from 1594 to 1662. He served as a chaplain to King Charles I and wrote several religious works, including "The Christian Life" and "The Practice of Piety."
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Zecharyah, showcasing its rich cultural and religious significance across various eras and regions.
People
Zecharyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zecharyah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zecharyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zecharyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zecharyah 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 Zecharyah a common name?
We classify Zecharyah 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 Zecharyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Zecharyah was 2009, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zecharyah is about 12 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 Zecharyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zecharyah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zecharyah 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 Zecharyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zecharyah 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 Zecharyah 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 share the name Zecharyah?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Zecharyah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.