Zacchaeus

Zacchaeus - A very unique male name

Zacchaeus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #3032. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zacchaeus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zacchaeus? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zacchaeus. The baby boy name Zacchaeus was given to 31 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2082 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 47,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zacchaeus peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 1488.

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Zacchaeus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zacchaeus is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #1,037 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,461.

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 Zacchaeus is where you live.

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Zacchaeus origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Greek (Biblical)

Greek form of Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure, innocent'

Zacchaeus is the New Testament tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus, in Luke's Gospel. The name is the Greek form of the Hebrew Zakkai. It has been used in the US only since 1992, always in tiny numbers, and is currently inching up.

Attested etymology

Zacchaeus is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Zacchaeus, pop culture references for the name Zacchaeus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zacchaeus

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zacchaeus, sorted by popularity.

Zeke / Zack / Zakai / Zeus / Zach / Ziggy / Zac / Zaki / Zak / Zakee /

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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.

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Even more about Zacchaeus

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 Zacchaeus 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 Zacchaeus?

3 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.

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Pronunciation

zuh-KEE-us · /zəˈkiəs/

Around the world

• Zaqueo (Spanish) — Spanish form of the same biblical name

Spellings and nicknames

• Zaccheus — Slightly shorter biblical spelling

Nicknames: ZacZacc

Famous bearers

• Zacchaeus — New Testament tax collector in the Gospel of Luke (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Zacchaeus is chosen by parents who want the full biblical form rather than the everyday Zachary or Zac.

Worth knowing

• A demanding spelling that will be shortened to Zac in daily life