Zachariah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Zachariah is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Zachariah?
Zachariah is spelled Z-A-C-H-A-R-I-A-H. The name has 9 letters.
Zachariah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Zachariah means “Yahweh has remembered” or “the Lord remembers” based on Hebrew etymology.
- Origin
- Zachariah is commonly associated with Hebrew origins, deriving from a biblical context where it appears as the name of several figures in the Old…
- Pronunciation
- zah-KAIR-ee-uh · 4 syllables
Zachariah Popularity in 2025
Rank#536
Recorded Births558
- Boys usage rose 32 places to #536 and recorded 41 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Zachariah Mean?
Zachariah means “Yahweh has remembered” or “the Lord remembers” based on Hebrew etymology.
Origin: Zachariah is commonly associated with Hebrew origins, deriving from a biblical context where it appears as the name of several figures in the Old Testament.
How Do You Pronounce Zachariah?
Pronunciationzah-KAIR-ee-uh
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Zachariah?
- History
- The name Zachariah appears in religious texts including the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, reflecting its use in ancient Semitic cultures.
Zachariah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 558 | #536 |
| 2024 | Boys | 517 | #568 |
| 2023 | Boys | 490 | #585 |
| 2022 | Boys | 565 | #528 |
| 2021 | Boys | 541 | #543 |
| 2020 | Boys | 552 | #520 |
| 2019 | Boys | 620 | #473 |
| 2018 | Boys | 607 | #484 |
| 2017 | Boys | 705 | #441 |
| 2016 | Boys | 710 | #436 |
| 2015 | Boys | 747 | #417 |
| 2014 | Boys | 669 | #445 |
| 2013 | Boys | 755 | #399 |
| 2012 | Boys | 643 | #431 |
| 2011 | Boys | 582 | #458 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 603 | #445 |
| 2009 | Boys | 657 | #429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 650 | #439 |
| 2007 | Boys | 640 | #436 |
| 2006 | Boys | 691 | #415 |
| 2005 | Boys | 667 | #409 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2004 | Boys | 620 | #418 |
When Was Zachariah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Boys
874 recorded births
National rank #305
1991 · Boys
833 recorded births
National rank #311
1993 · Boys
810 recorded births
National rank #324
1994 · Boys
809 recorded births
National rank #320
Where Zachariah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #161 | 12 |
| DC | #168 | 5 |
| IN | #395 | 18 |
| CA | #401 | 82 |
| WA | #403 | 18 |
| OR | #438 | 8 |
| NV | #443 | 6 |
| NC | #461 | 23 |