boy's name
Zacharias
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,659
Scotland
#833
2022 births
Zacharias is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Zacharias is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 94 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 118,413 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1930.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Zacharias over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1970s | 68 |
| 1980s | 200 |
| 1990s | 403 |
| 2000s | 511 |
| 2010s | 638 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 249 |
How popular is Zacharias?
In 2025, Zacharias was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zacharias 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 Zacharias
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zacharias also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zacharias over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zacharias
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zacharias — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zacharias
How popular is the name Zacharias?
In 2025, Zacharias was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zacharias a girl's or a boy's name?
Zacharias is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zacharias?
Zacharias has 4 syllables.
When was Zacharias most popular?
Zacharias peaked in 2016, when 94 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zacharias a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zacharias currently ranks #3,566 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.