Declining since 2016, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Zakariyya since 1999
Babies named Zakariyya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 81 |
| 2010s | 114 |
| 2020s | 62 |
Meaning & origin
Zakariyya, a name with deep roots in the Islamic tradition, is the Arabic form of Zechariah, meaning 'God has remembered.' It has been used for centuries across the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim families globally. In the United States, the name entered the Social Security records in 1999, reflecting increased cultural diversity. Its popularity peaked in 2016, and since then it has been declining gradually. Despite its modest rank of 6803 as of 2025, with an estimated 1 in 142,340 births, the name remains recognizable within communities that honor its prophetic heritage. The name has not yet appeared among top states' data, suggesting a broad but low-frequency distribution.
Zakariyya is the Arabic form of Zechariah, derived from the Hebrew name Zekharyah, meaning 'Yahweh has remembered.' In the Quran, Zakariyya is a prophet and the father of John the Baptist. The name has been used across the Muslim world for centuries, often reflecting religious devotion. Its English transcription typically appears as Zakariya or Zakaria.
“Zakariyya” around the world
Where Zakariyya 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: Zak, Zaki
Sibling names for Zakariyya
Names that share Zakariyya's style, for a brother or sister.
