Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Zacharia

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #5,599
Rank 2025
#5,599
among boys · ↑1,224 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Zacharia
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
62 babies
All-time total
1,758
#3,600 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Zacharia popularity over time

1,758 babies have been named Zacharia since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 130 130 13 – #2,203
1980s – 307 307 31 +136% #1,536
1990s 5 469 474 47 +54% #1,641
2000s 12 481 493 49 +4% #1,894
2010s 5 259 264 26 -46% #2,729
2020s (to 2025) – 90 90 15 -43% #5,228

The story of Zacharia

Zacharia is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,599 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,758 American babies have been named Zacharia. Its peak came in 2000, when 62 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 Zacharia stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zacharia?

The median living Zacharia is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 35. An estimated 1,700 people named Zacharia are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Zacharia 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 – – 17 #5,599
2024 – – 13 #6,823
2023 – – 14 #6,500
2022 – – 10 #8,277
2021 – – 18 #5,334
2020 – – 18 #5,228
2019 – – 15 #6,096
2018 – – 22 #4,603
2017 – – 14 #6,324
2016 – – 29 #3,774
2015 – – 29 #3,773
2014 – – 25 #4,134
2013 5 #19,206 26 #3,960
2012 – – 28 #3,803
2011 – – 26 #3,990
2010 – – 45 #2,729
2009 – – 40 #2,989
2008 – – 56 #2,344
2007 – – 53 #2,440
2006 – – 52 #2,394
2005 – – 47 #2,466
2004 6 #16,063 40 #2,695
2003 – – 37 #2,728
2002 – – 57 #1,972
2001 – – 43 #2,344
2000 6 #15,004 56 #1,894
1995 – – 50 #1,780
1990 – – 47 #1,728
1985 – – 35 #1,763
1980 – – 17 #2,830
1975 – – 15 #2,750
1970 – – – –
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Famous people named Zacharia

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

  1. 1 Zacharia Paliashvili Zacharia Paliashvili Georgian composer (1871–1933) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zacharia?

The median living Zacharia is about 26 years old. Half of all living Zacharias are between 17 and 35 years old.

How many people named Zacharia are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Zacharia are alive in the United States, based on 1,758 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zacharia in 2025?

Zacharia ranked #5,599 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zacharia?

1,758 babies have been named Zacharia in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zacharia most popular?

Zacharia peaked in 2000, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Zacharia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zacharia rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Zacharia?

Well-known people named Zacharia include Zacharia Paliashvili (composer).

Names like Zacharia

Names that sound and feel close to Zacharia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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