Zacariah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,233

among boys · ↑1,631 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zacariah

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

21 babies

All-time total

469

#8,246 all-time among boys

First recorded

1975

in Social Security records

Zacariah popularity over time

469 babies have been named Zacariah since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	19	19	2	–	#4,836
1980s	–	41	41	4	+116%	#4,961
1990s	–	94	94	9	+129%	#4,340
2000s	5	139	144	14	+53%	#4,989
2010s	–	112	112	11	-22%	#5,654
2020s (to 2025)	–	59	59	10	-12%	#7,485

The story of Zacariah

Zacariah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,233 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 469 American babies have been named Zacariah. Its peak came in 2008, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zacariah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zacariah?

The median living Zacariah is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Zacariah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zacariah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#8,233
2024	–	–	8	#9,864
2023	–	–	9	#8,901
2022	–	–	10	#8,276
2021	–	–	11	#7,570
2020	–	–	11	#7,485
2019	–	–	7	#10,773
2018	–	–	10	#8,140
2017	–	–	10	#8,124
2016	–	–	7	#10,713
2015	–	–	9	#8,725
2014	–	–	11	#7,544
2013	–	–	16	#5,654
2012	–	–	15	#5,989
2011	–	–	12	#6,994
2010	–	–	15	#6,027
2009	–	–	16	#5,791
2008	5	#20,424	16	#5,762
2007	–	–	19	#4,989
2006	–	–	17	#5,296
2005	–	–	17	#5,030
2004	–	–	10	#7,523
2003	–	–	11	#6,708
2002	–	–	13	#5,718
2001	–	–	8	#8,321
2000	–	–	12	#5,908
1995	–	–	10	#5,922
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	5	#7,570
1980	–	–	6	#6,234
1975	–	–	5	#6,331
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zacariah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zacariah?

The median living Zacariah is about 19 years old. Half of all living Zacariahs are between 12 and 28 years old.

How many people named Zacariah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Zacariah are alive in the United States, based on 469 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zacariah in 2025?

Zacariah ranked #8,233 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zacariah?

469 babies have been named Zacariah in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zacariah most popular?

Zacariah peaked in 2008, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Zacariah a boy or girl name?

Zacariah is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zacariah rising or falling?

Zacariah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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