Zacarias
Boy name · #2892 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Zacarias, placing it at #2892 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Zacarias.
Babies named Zacarias per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 100-year story
Zacarias first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 46 boys were named Zacarias — good for #2632 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zacarias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zacarias in class?
Zacarias scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zacarias is most common
State-level data for Zacarias is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zacarias
Statistically, parents drawn to Zacarias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zacharias, Abdias, Ananias, Nehemias, and Esaias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zacarias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zacarias a popular boy name?
Zacarias ranked #2892 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Zacarias most popular?
Zacarias peaked in 2010, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2632 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zacarias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Zacarias. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.