Zakariya

Zakariya - A very unique male name

Zakariya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3760. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zakariya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zakariya? 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 Zakariya. The baby boy name Zakariya was given to 147 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1093 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,975 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zakariya peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1093.

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Zakariya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zakariya is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #561 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,623.

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 Zakariya is where you live.

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Zakariya origin and meaning

Arabic, from Hebrew

Form of Zechariah: 'God has remembered'

Zakariya is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Zechariah, borne by a prophet honoured in both the Bible and the Quran. US use began in 1999 and the name reached its highest point so far in 2025.

Attested etymology

Zakariya is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Zakariya

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zakariya, 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 Zakariya

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 Zakariya 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 Zakariya?

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

zah-kah-REE-yah · /zəkəˈriːjə/

Around the world

• Zekeriya (Turkish) — The Turkish form of the same name
• Zekharyah (Hebrew) — The Hebrew original

Spellings and nicknames

• Zakaria — Simpler transliteration, a separate entry in the data
• Zakariyya — Doubled-y transliteration, not a separate SSA entry
• Zechariah — The English biblical form, a separate established name

Nicknames: Zak

Famous bearers

• Zakariya — Prophet in Islamic tradition, father of Yahya (John the Baptist); the Quranic form of Zechariah (Quranic) Historical

Style

BiblicalInternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Families choose Zakariya to honour the prophet in the Arabic form of the name, with Zak available as an everyday short form.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration splits — Zakariya, Zakaria, Zakariyya — mean the spelling will vary in records