Rising since 1990, #1,128 for boys today.
Popularity of Zakariya since 1989
Babies named Zakariya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 467 |
| 2010s | 1,019 |
| 2020s | 881 |
Meaning & origin
Zakariya first appeared in U.S. records in 1989 and has been on a rising trajectory since 1990. In 2025, it reached its peak rank of 1128 with an incidence of about 1 in 9037 births. The name is most popular in the top states of Michigan, New York, and Minnesota. As an Arabic form of the biblical Zechariah, it carries strong cross-cultural resonance, particularly in Muslim communities. Its steady climb in use reflects broader trends of diverse naming choices.
Zakariya is the Arabic form of Zachariah or Zechariah, from the Hebrew Zekharyah, meaning 'Yahweh remembers'. It appears in the Quran as the name of a prophet and father of John the Baptist. The name has been used throughout the Muslim world via Arabic influence.
Where Zakariya is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Zakariya” around the world
Where Zakariya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
180
babies in 2024
Quebec
6
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zak, Zaki, Zack
Sibling names for Zakariya
Names that share Zakariya's style, for a brother or sister.
