Zechariah
Zechariah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Yahweh has remembered.
Origin and history
Zechariah is a classic masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'Yahweh has remembered'. In the United States, it is a well-established Biblical name that has maintained steady, moderate usage over the decades. It serves as a more traditional, traditional spelling variant alongside the shorter and more common Zachary.
Popularity in the United States
11,351 babies in the United States have been named Zechariah since 1880. It ranks #1112 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #849.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14 %)
- TX (13.3 %)
- FL (7.8 %)
- GA (5 %)
- NY (4.6 %)
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 | 217 |
| 1980-1990 | 866 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,121 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,190 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,434 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,523 |
Famous people named Zechariah
- Zechariah Chafee: lawyer, scholar
Nicknames
Zach, Zack, Zeke
Fun facts
- The name is borne by over thirty different individuals in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, most notably the Old Testament prophet.
- While Zachary became the dominant English form in modern times, Zechariah retains the traditional classical and biblical spelling.