boy's name
Zachariah
zak-uh-RY-uh (English)
- 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 of Hebrew origin meaning "God has remembered." It's a variant of Zechariah, from the Hebrew Zekharyah, and it's carried by several figures in the Bible, including a prophet and the father of John the Baptist.
- 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, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 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 |
What Zachariah Means
Zachariah means God remembers, a statement of faith that God has not forgotten his people. The name joins a Hebrew verb for remembering with a short form of the divine name.
Where Zachariah Comes From
Hebrew Zekharyah combines zakhar, to remember, with Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh. The Hebrew Bible records more than twenty men with this name, among them a king of Israel and the prophet whose book stands among the minor prophets. In Greek the name became Zacharias, and Luke's Gospel gives it to the father of John the Baptist. English Bibles use Zechariah for the prophet and various forms elsewhere, which produced spellings such as Zachariah and Zachary. Zachary became the everyday form, while Zachariah kept a more formal, biblical sound in English-speaking use.
Zachariah in Use
Short forms such as Zach and Zack make it easy to wear. Zachary Taylor, the twelfth American president, used the shorter form.
How Popular Is Zachariah?
In 2025, Zachariah was given to 558 babies in the United States, ranking #538 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
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.
How to Say Zachariah
- English zak-uh-RY-uh
2 nicknames 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.
Zachariah in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Zachariah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zachariah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zachariah
What does the name Zachariah mean?
God has remembered, from the Hebrew Zekharyah.
Is Zachariah in the Bible?
Yes. Several men in the Bible carry forms of the name.
What is a nickname for Zachariah?
Zach or Zack.
How popular is the name Zachariah?
In 2025, Zachariah was given to 558 babies in the United States, ranking #538 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
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.
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.