Zacharias
Zacharias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God has remembered.
Origin and history
Zacharias is a traditional name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God has remembered'. It is the Greek and Latin form of the biblical name Zechariah. While less common in the United States than its short form Zach or the variant Zachary, it maintains steady usage as a classic biblical choice.
Popularity in the United States
2,074 babies in the United States have been named Zacharias since 1880. It ranks #2836 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1678.
States where it is most popular
- TX (40.4 %)
- CA (28.9 %)
- FL (7.9 %)
- NY (7.5 %)
- OH (4.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 68 |
| 1980-1990 | 200 |
| 1990-2000 | 403 |
| 2000-2010 | 511 |
| 2010-2019 | 638 |
| 2020-2029 | 249 |
Famous people named Zacharias
- Zacharias Janssen: Inventor, Spectacle-maker
Nicknames
Zach, Zack, Zac
Fun facts
- Zacharias is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Zechariah, prominently featured in Christian scripture.
- Although Zachary is much more common, Zacharias has maintained a steady presence in U.S. birth records.