Zachariah
Boy name · #537 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Zachariah is currently the #537 boy name in the United States — 558 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #417, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,226 boys born in 2025 was named Zachariah.
The 145-year story
Zachariah first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 874 boys were named Zachariah — good for #305 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.
Babies named Zachariah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zachariah in class?
Zachariah scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zachariah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zachariah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zachariahs were CA (82), TX (71), FL (30), NC (23), OH (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zachariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zachariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zechariah, Jedidiah, Johnathan, Nehemiah, and Nathanael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zachariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 558 | #536 |
| 2024 | 517 | #568 |
| 2023 | 490 | #585 |
| 2022 | 565 | #528 |
| 2021 | 541 | #543 |
| 2020 | 552 | #520 |
| 2019 | 620 | #473 |
| 2018 | 607 | #484 |
| 2017 | 705 | #441 |
| 2016 | 710 | #436 |
| 2015 | 747 | #417 |
| 2014 | 669 | #445 |
| 2013 | 755 | #399 |
| 2012 | 643 | #431 |
| 2011 | 582 | #458 |
| 2010 | 603 | #445 |
| 2009 | 657 | #429 |
| 2008 | 650 | #439 |
| 2007 | 640 | #436 |
| 2006 | 691 | #415 |
| 2005 | 667 | #409 |
| 2004 | 620 | #418 |
| 2003 | 688 | #378 |
| 2002 | 660 | #395 |
| 2001 | 658 | #387 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zachariah a popular boy name?
Zachariah ranked #537 among boys in 2025 with 558 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #417.
When was the name Zachariah most popular?
Zachariah peaked in 1992, when 874 American boys received the name (ranked #305 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zachariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,226 newborn American boys was named Zachariah. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.