Holding steady, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Zachari since 1977
Babies named Zachari per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zachari's real moment was 1998.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 170 |
| 1990s | 291 |
| 2000s | 206 |
| 2010s | 147 |
| 2020s | 78 |
Meaning & origin
Zachari is a streamlined variant of the biblical name Zachary, sharing the Hebrew meaning 'the Lord has remembered.' First recorded in the U.S. in 1977, the name saw its peak in 1998, during a period when alternative spellings of traditional names were gaining popularity. By 2025, it ranked 8,243 with only 1 in 189,786 newborns receiving the name, reflecting its status as a less common but still familiar choice. The trajectory of the name has been stable, never breaking into the top 1,000, yet it remains a recognizable option for parents seeking a modern twist on a classic. While no states recorded significant usage as a top name, its sustained use over decades shows some enduring appeal.
Zachari is a variant of Zachary, which derives from the Hebrew name Zekharyah, meaning 'the Lord has remembered.' It appears in the Bible as the name of several figures, including the father of John the Baptist. The spelling Zachari, without the final 'y,' is a modern streamlined form that gained some use in the United States from the 1970s onward.
“Zachari” around the world
Where Zachari lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zach, Z
Sibling names for Zachari
Names that share Zachari's style, for a brother or sister.
