boy's name
Zachariah
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 36,012
the United States
#538
2025 births
Zachariah is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 558 babies in the United States, ranking #538. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Zachariah is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 1992, when 874 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 5,941 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Zachariah over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1910s | 40 |
| 1920s | 50 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 43 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 1,901 |
| 1980s | 5,001 |
| 1990s | 7,645 |
| 2000s | 6,641 |
| 2010s | 6,646 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,223 |
How popular is Zachariah?
In 2025, Zachariah was given to 558 babies in the United States, ranking #538 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Zachariah 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 Zachariah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zachariah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zachariah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for Zachariah
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Sibling names for Zachariah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zachariah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zachariah
How popular is the name Zachariah?
In 2025, Zachariah was given to 558 babies in the United States, ranking #538 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Zachariah a girl's or a boy's name?
Zachariah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zachariah?
Zachariah has 4 syllables.
When was Zachariah most popular?
Zachariah peaked in 1992, when 874 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Zachariah?
Zachariah is usually shortened to Zach.
Is Zachariah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zachariah currently ranks #347 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.