Zechariah - A very unique male name
Zechariah at a glance
Zechariah is ranked #860 among boy baby names in 2025, with 234 births in 2025. It peaked in 2001 at #642 and first appeared on the charts in 1977.
- Rank in 2025
- #860
- Births in 2025
- 234
- Peak year
- 2001 (#642)
- First appeared
- 1977
- Trend
- #948 in 2020 → #860 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,266 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 6,266 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zechariah peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 642.
Famous with this name
Zechariah Smith
Zechariah Pierce
Stephen Zechariah
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Zechariah is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zechariah is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #571 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,480.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 Zechariah is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Zechariah origin and meaning
Hebrew
From Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers'
Zechariah is the full, formal Hebrew form of the name English usually shortens to Zachariah or Zachary: a prophet of the Old Testament and, in the New Testament, the father of John the Baptist. It entered regular US use only in 1977 — remarkably late for a biblical name — carried by parents who wanted the unshortened original. It is rising steadily.
Attested etymology
Zechariah is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Zechariah, pop culture references for the name Zechariah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Zechariah
We've found the following names that sound similar to Zechariah, sorted by popularity.
Zachary / Zackary / Zachariah / Zachery / Zackery / Zaire / Zyaire / Zahir / Zakary / Zyair /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 | 860 |
| 2024 | 917 |
| 2023 | 914 |
| 2022 | 1029 |
| 2021 | 934 |
| 2020 | 948 |
| 2019 | 806 |
| 2018 | 741 |
| 2017 | 741 |
| 2016 | 729 |
| 2015 | 646 |
| 2014 | 649 |
| 2013 | 659 |
| 2012 | 669 |
| 2011 | 712 |
| 2010 | 648 |
| 2009 | 701 |
| 2008 | 646 |
| 2007 | 657 |
| 2006 | 674 |
| 2005 | 649 |
| 2004 | 659 |
| 2003 | 681 |
| 2002 | 662 |
| 2001 | 642 |
| 2000 | 655 |
| 1999 | 699 |
| 1998 | 729 |
| 1997 | 766 |
| 1996 | 689 |
| 1995 | 792 |
| 1994 | 699 |
| 1993 | 678 |
| 1992 | 717 |
| 1991 | 791 |
| 1990 | 877 |
| 1989 | 886 |
| 1988 | 1226 |
| 1987 | 1056 |
| 1986 | 1117 |
| 1985 | 1964 |
| 1984 | 1064 |
| 1983 | 1126 |
| 1982 | 1319 |
| 1981 | 1283 |
| 1980 | 1371 |
| 1978 | 1495 |
| 1977 | 2292 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 571 |
| Mississippi | 617 |
| Oklahoma | 619 |
| Georgia | 624 |
| Maryland | 631 |
| Florida | 632 |
| Texas | 660 |
| Tennessee | 671 |
| North Carolina | 774 |
| California | 785 |
| Virginia | 797 |
| Missouri | 867 |
| New Jersey | 914 |
| Ohio | 938 |
| Colorado | 964 |
| New York | 1053 |
| Pennsylvania | 1229 |
| Illinois | 1480 |
Even more about Zechariah
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 Zechariah 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 Zechariah?
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
zek-uh-RY-uh · /ˌzɛkəˈraɪə/
Around the world
- Zacharias (Greek) — The Greek form of the name used in the New Testament
Spellings and nicknames
- Zachariah — The common English spelling — a separate name
- Zecharias — A rarer transliteration of the Greek form
- Zachary — The further-English form — a separate name
Nicknames: ZachZekeZech
Famous bearers
- Zechariah — Old Testament prophet whose book bears his name (Biblical) Historical
Style
Biblical
Why parents choose it
Zechariah suits parents who want the complete biblical name — more formal and less used than Zachary, with the same friendly nicknames in reserve.
Worth knowing
- Four syllables is a lot of name; most Zechariahs will be Zach by school age
- Zechariah, Zachariah and Zachary spellings tangle in records
