boy's name
Zacchaeus
za-KEE-us (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,055
Zacchaeus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2003, when 71 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 57,162 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zacchaeus Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 375 |
| 2000s | 612 |
| 2010s | 520 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 314 |
How Popular Is Zacchaeus?
In 2025, Zacchaeus was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zacchaeus Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zacchaeus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zacchaeus Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zacchaeus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zacchaeus
- English za-KEE-us
Sibling Names for Zacchaeus
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zacchaeus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zacchaeus
How popular is the name Zacchaeus?
In 2025, Zacchaeus was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zacchaeus a girl's or a boy's name?
Zacchaeus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zacchaeus?
Zacchaeus has 3 syllables.
When was Zacchaeus most popular?
Zacchaeus peaked in 2003, when 71 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zacchaeus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zacchaeus currently ranks #2,384 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.