Zacarias
Every Zacarias since 1925 — 1,132 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zacarias
Zacarias is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,939 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 1,132 American babies have been named Zacarias. Its peak came in 2010, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Zacarias stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zacarias year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2,939 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2,956 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3,290 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3,614 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3,295 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4,537 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,195 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3,442 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3,192 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2,883 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,084 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4,387 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3,262 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3,369 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3,430 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2,680 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3,636 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3,484 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3,589 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4,103 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2,801 |
| 2004 | 17 | #5,004 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3,730 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,719 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,970 |
| 2000 | 24 | #3,534 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,401 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,669 |
| 1985 | 8 | #5,143 |
| 1980 | 10 | #4,128 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,226 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,191 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,780 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,998 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,194 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Zacarias
- Zacarias Kamwenho Religious figure · b. 1934
- Zacarias Moussaoui Extremist · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zacarias in 2025?
Zacarias ranked #2,939 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zacarias?
1,132 babies have been named Zacarias in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zacarias most popular?
Zacarias peaked in 2010, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Zacarias a boy or girl name?
Zacarias is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zacarias rising or falling?
Zacarias is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zacarias?
Well-known people named Zacarias include Zacarias Kamwenho (religious figure), Zacarias Moussaoui (extremist).