Zacarias - A very unique male name
Zacarias at a glance
Zacarias is ranked #2625 among boy baby names in 2025, with 17 births in 2025. It peaked in 1926 at #1698 and first appeared on the charts in 1926.
- Rank in 2025
- #2625
- Births in 2025
- 17
- Peak year
- 1926 (#1698)
- First appeared
- 1926
- Trend
- #2933 in 2015 → #2625 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 86,252 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zacarias peaked in popularity 100 years ago in 1926 on position 1698.
Famous with this name
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Ryan Zacarias
Julian Zacarias
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Zacarias is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zacarias is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,579 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,565.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zacarias is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Zacarias origin and meaning
Spanish and Portuguese form of Zacharias, from Hebrew
From Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh has remembered'
Zacarias is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the biblical Zacharias, father of John the Baptist. It has appeared in the American data on and off since 1926, almost entirely in Spanish-speaking families, and reached its highest count in 2024. The biblical bearer belongs to the Zacharias spelling family as a whole rather than to any one modern bearer of this exact form.
Attested etymology
Zacarias is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Zacarias, pop culture references for the name Zacarias and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Zacarias
We've found the following names that sound similar to Zacarias, sorted by popularity.
Zacharias / Zarek / Zaragoza / Zoraiz / Zerrick / Zarius / Zerek / Zyrus / Zagreus /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2625 |
| 2024 | 2281 |
| 2023 | 2825 |
| 2022 | 3016 |
| 2021 | 2656 |
| 2019 | 2577 |
| 2018 | 2433 |
| 2017 | 2906 |
| 2016 | 2909 |
| 2015 | 2933 |
| 2014 | 3330 |
| 2013 | 4323 |
| 2012 | 2508 |
| 2011 | 2780 |
| 2010 | 2926 |
| 2009 | 2538 |
| 2008 | 2804 |
| 2007 | 3132 |
| 2006 | 3404 |
| 2005 | 2404 |
| 2003 | 3479 |
| 2000 | 2281 |
| 1999 | 2931 |
| 1997 | 2828 |
| 1993 | 3088 |
| 1991 | 3536 |
| 1990 | 2975 |
| 1989 | 3444 |
| 1986 | 2426 |
| 1976 | 2270 |
| 1930 | 1857 |
| 1926 | 1698 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 1579 |
| Texas | 2565 |
Even more about Zacarias
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Zacarias a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Zacarias?
4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
zah-kah-REE-as · /ˌzækəˈraɪəs/
Around the world
- Zacharias (English) — The English biblical form
- Zaccaria (Italian) — The Italian form
Spellings and nicknames
- Zacharias — The English biblical spelling
- Zechariah — The Old Testament form of the same Hebrew name
Nicknames: ZacZack
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
A full, traditional biblical name that honours Spanish or Portuguese heritage without translation.
Worth knowing
- English speakers will reach for Zachary or Zacharias instead
