Rising since 1985, #1,520 for boys today.
Popularity of Zakaria since 1980
Babies named Zakaria per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2017, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zakaria's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 43 |
| 1990s | 27 | 273 |
| 2000s | 181 | 758 |
| 2010s | 204 | 1,161 |
| 2020s | 54 | 648 |
Meaning & origin
Zakaria carries a strong prophetic heritage as the Arabic form of Zechariah, meaning 'God remembers'. In the United States, the name has seen consistent growth since the mid-1980s, moving from obscurity to a rank of 1,520 in 2025, with its peak rank recorded in 2024. The name is most commonly given in states with significant Muslim populations, including Minnesota, Ohio, and New York. Its rising trajectory reflects broader trends of Arabic names gaining visibility in the U.S., while its biblical and Quranic roots give it cross-cultural resonance.
Zakaria is the Arabic form of Zechariah, derived from the Hebrew name Zekharyah meaning 'Yahweh has remembered'. It appears in the Quran as the name of a prophet and father of John the Baptist. The name has been used across the Muslim world for centuries and remains common in Arabic-speaking and South Asian communities.
Where Zakaria is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Zakaria” around the world
Where Zakaria lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
485
babies in 2024
Ireland
4
babies in 2025
Quebec
49
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zak, Zaki, Zac
Sibling names for Zakaria
Names that share Zakaria's style, for a brother or sister.
