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    The first name Zacharias

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

    4 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    Zacharias means “yahweh has remembered” in Greek.

    From Latin Zacharias, from Koine Greek Ζαχαρίας (Zakharías), the New Testament form of the figure's name in the Old Testament, Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zəḵaryā, “Yahweh has remembered”). Doublet of Zach, Zachary, Zachariah, 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, 6 boys were named Zacharias, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 31 births (#867).

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    462
    babies named Zacharias, 1996–2025
    #3,256
    rank in 2025
    2008
    peak year

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

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Zacharias at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 28 boys born in the United States were named Zacharias, the 3,946th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 94 were.

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    2,074
    babies named Zacharias since 1880
    #3,946
    rank in 2025
    2016
    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.

    Famous people named Zacharias

    2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Zacharias Rhetor
      5th–6th century Bishop of Mytilene, 465–553
    • Zecharias Frankel
      Bohemian-German rabbi and historian (1801-1875)

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    Questions

    What does the name Zacharias mean?
    Zacharias means “yahweh has remembered” in Greek.
    What is the origin of the name Zacharias?
    From Latin Zacharias, from Koine Greek Ζαχαρίας (Zakharías), the New Testament form of the figure's name in the Old Testament, Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zəḵaryā, “Yahweh has remembered”). Doublet of Zach, Zachary, Zachariah, Zechariah, Zakariya, and Jakariya.
    How popular is the name Zacharias?
    In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Zacharias, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2008, with 31 births.
    Is Zacharias a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,074 US babies named Zacharias since 1880 were boys.
    When was Zacharias most popular?
    2016 in the United States, when 94 babies were named Zacharias, its highest rank at 1,686th.
    What name is Zacharias a form of?
    Zacharias is a form of Zechariah and Zachary.
    Is Zacharias also a surname?
    Yes. Zacharias is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.