Zacheriah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#6,851
1980s	109	11	+990%	#2,467
1990s	203	20	+86%	#2,543
2000s	205	21	+1%	#3,148
2010s	107	11	-48%	#4,238
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-75%	#11,983

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,851

1980s

109

+990%

#2,467

1990s

203

+86%

#2,543

2000s

205

+1%

#3,148

2010s

107

-48%

#4,238

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#11,983

The story of Zacheriah

Zacheriah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,875 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 650 American babies have been named Zacheriah. Its peak came in 1991, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Zacheriah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zacheriah?

The median living Zacheriah is about 25 years old; half are between 17 and 33. An estimated 600 people named Zacheriah 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.

Zacheriah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,875
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#14,037
2020	6	#11,983
2019	–	–
2018	7	#10,729
2017	7	#10,746
2016	7	#10,716
2015	14	#6,316
2014	11	#7,545
2013	12	#7,006
2012	11	#7,537
2011	14	#6,250
2010	24	#4,238
2009	20	#4,919
2008	21	#4,708
2007	26	#4,006
2006	23	#4,220
2005	22	#4,194
2004	16	#5,242
2003	18	#4,613
2002	10	#7,035
2001	21	#3,971
2000	28	#3,148
1995	22	#3,189
1990	18	#3,464
1985	10	#4,330
1980	6	#6,237
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zacheriah?

The median living Zacheriah is about 25 years old. Half of all living Zacheriahs are between 17 and 33 years old.

How many people named Zacheriah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Zacheriah are alive in the United States, based on 650 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zacheriah in 2025?

Zacheriah ranked #13,875 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zacheriah?

650 babies have been named Zacheriah in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zacheriah most popular?

Zacheriah peaked in 1991, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Zacheriah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zacheriah rising or falling?

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

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Zacheriah popularity over time

The story of Zacheriah

How old are people named Zacheriah?

Zacheriah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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