Zechariah
Boy name · #856 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Zechariah? In official American birth records, Zechariah has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Zechariah ranks #856 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 285 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #656, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,316 boys born in 2025 was named Zechariah.
The 54-year story
Zechariah first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 394 boys were named Zechariah — good for #656 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 Zechariah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zechariah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zechariah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zechariah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zechariah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zechariah is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zechariah is most common in GA (0.3 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zechariah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zechariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zechariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zephaniah, Jedidiah, Micaiah, Zachariah, and Abdullah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zechariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 285 | #855 |
| 2024 | 263 | #899 |
| 2023 | 254 | #911 |
| 2022 | 229 | #982 |
| 2021 | 251 | #913 |
| 2020 | 241 | #924 |
| 2019 | 279 | #815 |
| 2018 | 308 | #763 |
| 2017 | 323 | #736 |
| 2016 | 327 | #744 |
| 2015 | 394 | #656 |
| 2014 | 385 | #666 |
| 2013 | 360 | #669 |
| 2012 | 364 | #654 |
| 2011 | 325 | #705 |
| 2010 | 369 | #653 |
| 2009 | 344 | #700 |
| 2008 | 369 | #658 |
| 2007 | 364 | #658 |
| 2006 | 337 | #674 |
| 2005 | 338 | #645 |
| 2004 | 309 | #662 |
| 2003 | 280 | #690 |
| 2002 | 285 | #656 |
| 2001 | 295 | #635 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zechariah?
In official American birth records, the name Zechariah first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Zechariah a popular boy name?
Zechariah ranked #856 among boys in 2025 with 285 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #656.
When was the name Zechariah most popular?
Zechariah peaked in 2015, when 394 American boys received the name (ranked #656 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zechariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,316 newborn American boys was named Zechariah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.