Zacchaeus
Boy name · #2379 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 58 baby boys were named Zacchaeus, placing it at #2379 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Zacchaeus.
The 51-year story
Zacchaeus first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 71 boys were named Zacchaeus — good for #1717 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.
Babies named Zacchaeus per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zacchaeus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zacchaeus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zacchaeus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zacchaeus is most common
State-level data for Zacchaeus is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zacchaeus
Statistically, parents drawn to Zacchaeus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Matheus, Mateus, Zacarias, Marius, and Angus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zacchaeus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2113 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2185 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2035 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2062 |
| 2005 | 63 | #1983 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zacchaeus a popular boy name?
Zacchaeus ranked #2379 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Zacchaeus most popular?
Zacchaeus peaked in 2003, when 71 American boys received the name (ranked #1717 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zacchaeus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Zacchaeus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.