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    The first name Zachariah

    A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “yahweh has remembered”.

    4 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Zachariah means “yahweh has remembered” in Hebrew.

    From Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zəḵaryā, “Yahweh has remembered”) under influence from Latin Zacharias and Koine Greek Ζαχαρίας (Zakharías). Doublet of Zach, Zachary, Zacharias, Zechariah, Zakariya, and Jakariya.

    A form of Zechariah, Zachary.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 123 boys were named Zachariah, making it the 346th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 148 births (#299).

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    3,357
    babies named Zachariah, 1996–2025
    #346
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zachariah with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Zachariah at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 558 boys born in the United States were named Zachariah, the 538th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1992, when 874 were.

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    31,275
    babies named Zachariah since 1880
    #538
    rank in 2025
    1992
    peak year

    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

    Famous people named Zachariah

    4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Zachariah Chandler
      American politician (1813–1879)
    • Asmongold
      American online streamer (born 1990)
    • Zach Helm
      American film director, born 1975
    • Z. K. Matthews
      Bamangwato academic in South Africa (1901-1968)

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    Questions

    What does the name Zachariah mean?
    Zachariah means “yahweh has remembered” in Hebrew.
    What is the origin of the name Zachariah?
    From Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zəḵaryā, “Yahweh has remembered”) under influence from Latin Zacharias and Koine Greek Ζαχαρίας (Zakharías). Doublet of Zach, Zachary, Zacharias, Zechariah, Zakariya, and Jakariya.
    How popular is the name Zachariah?
    In 2025, 123 boys born in England and Wales were named Zachariah, ranking 346th. Its peak was 2023, with 148 births.
    Is Zachariah a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 31,275 US babies named Zachariah since 1880 were boys.
    When was Zachariah most popular?
    1992 in the United States, when 874 babies were named Zachariah, its highest rank at 305th.
    What name is Zachariah a form of?
    Zachariah is a form of Zechariah and Zachary.
    What are other spellings of Zachariah?
    Zach and Zakariah.