Zechariah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Zechariah is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Zechariah?
Zechariah is spelled Z-E-C-H-A-R-I-A-H. The name has 9 letters.
Zechariah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Zechariah means “Yahweh has remembered” or “God has remembered” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- Zechariah is a Hebrew name used within Jewish and Christian traditions.
- Pronunciation
- zeh-KAIR-ee-uh · 4 syllables
Zechariah Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#855
Recorded Births285
- Girls usage fell 2,513 places to #14,942 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2009.
- Boys usage rose 44 places to #855 and recorded 22 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 Zechariah Mean?
Zechariah means “Yahweh has remembered” or “God has remembered” in Hebrew.
Origin: Zechariah is a Hebrew name used within Jewish and Christian traditions.
How Do You Pronounce Zechariah?
Pronunciationzeh-KAIR-ee-uh
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Zechariah?
- History
- The name Zechariah appears in various religious texts including the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, where it is associated with several prophetic or priestly figures.
Zechariah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 285 | #855 |
| 2024 | Boys | 263 | #899 |
| 2023 | Boys | 254 | #911 |
| 2022 | Boys | 229 | #982 |
| 2021 | Boys | 251 | #913 |
| 2020 | Boys | 241 | #924 |
| 2019 | Boys | 279 | #815 |
| 2018 | Boys | 308 | #763 |
| 2017 | Boys | 323 | #736 |
| 2016 | Boys | 327 | #744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 394 | #656 |
| 2014 | Boys | 385 | #666 |
| 2013 | Boys | 360 | #669 |
| 2012 | Boys | 364 | #654 |
| 2011 | Boys | 325 | #705 |
| 2010 | Boys | 369 | #653 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2009 | Boys | 344 | #700 |
| 2008 | Boys | 369 | #658 |
| 2007 | Boys | 364 | #658 |
| 2006 | Boys | 337 | #674 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2005 | Boys | 338 | #645 |
When Was Zechariah 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.
2015 · Boys
394 recorded births
National rank #656
2014 · Boys
385 recorded births
National rank #666
2010 · Boys
369 recorded births
National rank #653
2008 · Boys
369 recorded births
National rank #658
Where Zechariah 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #522 | 5 |
| AL | #525 | 9 |
| OK | #552 | 7 |
| MD | #571 | 8 |
| GA | #594 | 17 |
| FL | #621 | 27 |
| TN | #638 | 11 |
| TX | #649 | 46 |