Zacarias
Zacarias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Yahweh has remembered.
Origin and history
Zacarias is a Spanish and Portuguese form of the biblical name Zechariah, which originates from Hebrew. It carries the traditional meaning 'God has remembered.' In the United States, it is a relatively rare given name, though it maintains steady, modest usage among families seeking a classical, faith-inspired choice.
Popularity in the United States
1,132 babies in the United States have been named Zacarias since 1880. It ranks #3560 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1714.
States where it is most popular
- TX (48.3 %)
- CA (39.6 %)
- FL (8.7 %)
- AZ (1.7 %)
- MD (1.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 14 |
| 1930-1940 | 11 |
| 1940-1950 | 17 |
| 1950-1960 | 5 |
| 1960-1970 | 12 |
| 1970-1980 | 35 |
| 1980-1990 | 80 |
| 1990-2000 | 136 |
| 2000-2010 | 254 |
| 2010-2019 | 355 |
| 2020-2029 | 213 |
Famous people named Zacarias
- Zacarias Moussaoui: Criminal
Nicknames
Zac, Zack, Zaq
Fun facts
- Zacarias is the Iberian variant of the English name Zechariah and the Italian name Zaccaria.
- The name traces back to the Hebrew Zekharyah, borne by a prophet in the Old Testament and the father of John the Baptist in the New Testament.