Zacarias
Boy name · #2892 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zacarias? In official American birth records, Zacarias has been tracked continuously since 1925, giving it 100 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Zacarias, placing it at #2892 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Zacarias.
Babies named Zacarias per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 100-year story
Zacarias first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 46 boys were named Zacarias — good for #2632 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zacarias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zacarias in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zacarias is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zacarias will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zacarias is most common
State-level data for Zacarias is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zacarias
Statistically, parents drawn to Zacarias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zacharias, Abdias, Ananias, Nehemias, and Esaias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zacarias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zacarias?
In official American birth records, the name Zacarias first appeared in 1925 (over 100 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 100 years.
Is Zacarias a popular boy name?
Zacarias ranked #2892 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Zacarias most popular?
Zacarias peaked in 2010, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2632 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zacarias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Zacarias. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.