Zacharias
Boy name · #3870 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zacharias? In official American birth records, Zacharias has been tracked continuously since 1930, giving it 95 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Zacharias, placing it at #3870 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Zacharias.
Babies named Zacharias per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 95-year story
Zacharias first appears in the Social Security records in 1930, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 94 boys were named Zacharias — good for #1675 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 Zacharias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zacharias in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zacharias is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zacharias will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zacharias is most common
State-level data for Zacharias 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 Zacharias
Statistically, parents drawn to Zacharias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zacarias, Abdias, Zacchaeus, Nehemias, and Zakariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zacharias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1675 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2099 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2237 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2349 |
| 2002 | 57 | #1943 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zacharias?
In official American birth records, the name Zacharias first appeared in 1930 (over 95 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 95 years.
Is Zacharias a popular boy name?
Zacharias ranked #3870 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Zacharias most popular?
Zacharias peaked in 2016, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1675 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zacharias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Zacharias. 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.