Zakaria

Zakaria - A very unique male name

Zakaria appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #2632. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zakaria and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zakaria? 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 Zakaria. The baby boy name Zakaria was given to 69 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1507 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,250 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zakaria peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1219.

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Zakaria is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zakaria is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #337 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,995.

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 Zakaria is where you live.

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Zakaria origin and meaning

Arabic form of Zechariah (Hebrew)

YHWH remembers — the Arabic form of Zechariah

Zakaria is a transliteration of Zakariya, the Arabic form of Zechariah, father of John the Baptist and a prophet honoured in the Quran as in the Bible. American use dates from 1994 and has risen since 2020.

Attested etymology

Zakaria is a 7 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Zakaria

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

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

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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 Zakaria

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 Zakaria 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 Zakaria?

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

• Zakariya (Arabic) — The fuller transliteration of the same name.
• Zechariah (Hebrew) — The Hebrew source form.
• Zachariah (English) — An English biblical form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zakariya — Fuller transliteration.
• Zacharia — Anglicised spelling.
• Zaccaria — Italian-influenced spelling.

Nicknames: Zak

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Zakaria for a prophet honoured in both Islam and Christianity, in a distinctly Arabic form.

Worth knowing

• Spellings fan out across Zakariya, Zacharia and Zechariah, and English speakers may default to Zachary.