Zakariah
Zakariah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Yahweh has remembered.
Origin and history
Zakariah is a variant spelling of the biblical name Zechariah. It derives from the Hebrew elements meaning Yahweh has remembered. While less common than Zachary or Zechariah, it has seen steady, low-volume usage in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
914 babies in the United States have been named Zakariah since 1880. It ranks #3764 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1749.
States where it is most popular
- CA (48.3 %)
- TX (47.5 %)
- IL (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 28 |
| 1990-2000 | 146 |
| 2000-2010 | 256 |
| 2010-2019 | 306 |
| 2020-2029 | 178 |
Nicknames
Zak, Zack, Zac
Fun facts
- The name stems from the ancient Hebrew Zekharyah, combining the verb to remember with the divine name Yahweh.
- Zakariah uses 'k' and 'a' vowels instead of the traditional 'e' and 'ch' seen in Zechariah, offering a modern look while keeping the original pronunciation.