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boys' name ★ peaked 2003

Zacchaeus

Meaning pure, innocent Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,389 Trend ↑ Rising 10%

From Late Latin Zacchaeus, from Ancient Greek Ζακχαῖος (Zakkhaîos), from Hebrew זכי (zakkay), literally "pure, innocent", which came from זכה (zacha, “be clean, pure”).

Rank 2025
#2,389
among boys · ↑442 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
58
named Zacchaeus · +26% vs 2024
How common
1 in 29,450
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
71 babies
All-time total
1,969
#3,334 all-time among boys
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Zacchaeus popularity over time

1,969 babies have been named Zacchaeus since 1974, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2023Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 33 3 – #4,163
1980s 115 12 +248% #2,901
1990s 375 38 +226% #1,740
2000s 612 61 +63% #1,697
2010s 520 52 -15% #2,057
2020s (to 2025) 314 52 +1% #2,128

Where Zacchaeus is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 59 0.03 outside top 500
2027 60 0.04 outside top 500
2028 61 0.04 outside top 500
2029 62 0.04 outside top 500
2030 63 0.04 outside top 500

The story of Zacchaeus

Zacchaeus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,389 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,969 American babies have been named Zacchaeus. Its peak came in 2003, when 71 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 Zacchaeus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zacchaeus?

The median living Zacchaeus is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 26. An estimated 1,900 people named Zacchaeus are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Zacchaeus year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 58 #2,389
2024 46 #2,831
2023 69 #2,128
2022 40 #3,097
2021 38 #3,176
2020 63 #2,210
2019 57 #2,393
2018 43 #2,846
2017 47 #2,670
2016 42 #2,884
2015 49 #2,564
2014 46 #2,658
2013 51 #2,460
2012 60 #2,208
2011 66 #2,057
2010 59 #2,238
2009 58 #2,285
2008 52 #2,463
2007 63 #2,163
2006 64 #2,081
2005 63 #2,007
2004 66 #1,879
2003 71 #1,737
2002 51 #2,122
2001 56 #1,958
2000 68 #1,697
1995 35 #2,297
1990 11 #4,991
1985 12 #3,803
1980 9 #4,490
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Famous people named Zacchaeus

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Zacchaeus Zacchaeus Jewish Christian disciple 50–100 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zacchaeus?

The median living Zacchaeus is about 18 years old. Half of all living Zacchaeuss are between 9 and 26 years old.

How many people named Zacchaeus are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Zacchaeus are alive in the United States, based on 1,969 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zacchaeus mean?

From Late Latin Zacchaeus, from Ancient Greek Ζακχαῖος (Zakkhaîos), from Hebrew זכי (zakkay), literally "pure, innocent", which came from זכה (zacha, “be clean, pure”).

How popular is the name Zacchaeus in 2025?

Zacchaeus ranked #2,389 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zacchaeus?

1,969 babies have been named Zacchaeus in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zacchaeus most popular?

Zacchaeus peaked in 2003, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Zacchaeus a boy or girl name?

Zacchaeus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zacchaeus rising or falling?

Zacchaeus is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Zacchaeus become more popular?

Zacchaeus is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 63 boys named Zacchaeus in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Zacchaeus?

Well-known people named Zacchaeus include Zacchaeus (politician).

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