Declining since 2006, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Zacariah since 1975
Babies named Zacariah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 139 |
| 2010s | 112 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
Zacariah is a spelling variant of Zachariah that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1975. Its popularity peaked in 2007, the best year for the name when it was most widely chosen. Since 2006, its usage has been in steady decline, with the trajectory showing a falling trend. In 2025, the name ranked 7,679th, meaning roughly 1 in every 170,808 baby boys received the name. The variant Zacariah has never been among the most common names in any U.S. state, but it remains a recognizable alternative to the more popular Zachary and Zachariah.
Zacariah is a variant of Zechariah, from the Hebrew name Zekharyah, meaning 'the Lord has remembered.' It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several figures, most notably a prophet. The spelling Zacariah, with an 'a' after the 'c', became more common in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zac, Zack, Zach, Z
Sibling names for Zacariah
Names that share Zacariah's style, for a brother or sister.
