The first name Zacchaeus
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “pure”, “innocent”, “be clean”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Zacchaeus means “pure”, “innocent”, “be clean” in Hebrew.
From Late Latin Zacchaeus, from Ancient Greek Ζακχαῖος (Zakkhaîos), from Hebrew זכי (zakkay), literally "pure, innocent", which came from זכה (zacha, “be clean, pure”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Zacchaeus, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 6 births (#2,892).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zacchaeus with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zacchaeus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 58 boys born in the United States were named Zacchaeus, the 2,389th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2003, when 71 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Zacchæus
- Zaccheus
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Zacchaeus mean?
- Zacchaeus means “pure”, “innocent”, “be clean” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Zacchaeus?
- From Late Latin Zacchaeus, from Ancient Greek Ζακχαῖος (Zakkhaîos), from Hebrew זכי (zakkay), literally "pure, innocent", which came from זכה (zacha, “be clean, pure”).
- How popular is the name Zacchaeus?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Zacchaeus, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2011, with 6 births.
- Is Zacchaeus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,969 US babies named Zacchaeus since 1880 were boys.
- When was Zacchaeus most popular?
- 2003 in the United States, when 71 babies were named Zacchaeus, its highest rank at 1,737th.
- What are other spellings of Zacchaeus?
- Zacchæus and Zaccheus.