Zachariah
Zachariah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Yahweh has remembered.
Origin and history
Zachariah is a traditional masculine name of Biblical Hebrew origin meaning 'Yahweh has remembered'. It appears frequently in the Old and New Testaments as the name of several religious figures, including a prophet and the father of John the Baptist. In the United States, it remains a steadily used classic alternative to the more common spelling Zachary.
Popularity in the United States
31,238 babies in the United States have been named Zachariah since 1880. It ranks #670 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #538.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.9 %)
- TX (9.4 %)
- OH (5.5 %)
- FL (5 %)
- IN (3.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 10 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 40 |
| 1920-1930 | 50 |
| 1930-1940 | 23 |
| 1940-1950 | 22 |
| 1950-1960 | 43 |
| 1960-1970 | 25 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,901 |
| 1980-1990 | 4,984 |
| 1990-2000 | 7,640 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,631 |
| 2010-2019 | 6,641 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,223 |
Nicknames
Zach, Zack, Zeke
Fun facts
- While Zachary became the dominant modern spelling in the U.S., Zachariah preserves the traditional full biblical ending.
- Multiple notable figures in Judeo-Christian tradition share this name, including the author of the Book of Zechariah.