Zachariah

Zachariah - A very unique male name

Zachariah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1923 on position #1970. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zachariah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zachariah? 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 Zachariah. The baby boy name Zachariah was given to 521 baby boys in 2025, ranking #540 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,814 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zachariah peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 302.

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Zachariah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zachariah is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #178 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #878.

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 Zachariah is where you live.

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Zachariah origin and meaning

Hebrew

'YHWH has remembered' — from Hebrew Zekharyah

Zachariah is the fuller biblical form behind Zachary: in the New Testament, Zacharias (in Greek spelling) is the father of John the Baptist, and several Zachariahs appear in the Old Testament. This spelling peaked in 1992.

Attested etymology

Zachariah is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Zachariah

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

Zachary / Zackary / Zachery / Zackery / Zechariah / Zaire / Zyaire / Zahir / Zakary / Zyair /

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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 Zachariah

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 Zachariah 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 Zachariah?

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.

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Pronunciation

zak-uh-RY-uh · /ˌzækəˈraɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zechariah — The Old Testament spelling, closer to the Hebrew
• Zacharias — The Greek-influenced New Testament spelling

Nicknames: ZachZack

Famous bearers

• Zachariah — Father of John the Baptist in the Gospel of Luke (Biblical) Historical

Style

BiblicalClassic

Why parents choose it

A grand, rolling biblical name that shortens to the everyday Zach.

Worth knowing

• Zachariah, Zechariah, Zacharias and Zachary are four spellings of one name — expect them all.