Zacharias
Boy name · #3870 in 2025 · Uniqueness 96/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Zacharias, placing it at #3870 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Zacharias.
Babies named Zacharias per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 95-year story
Zacharias first appears in the Social Security records in 1930, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 94 boys were named Zacharias — good for #1675 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 Zacharias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zacharias in class?
Zacharias scores 96 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zacharias will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zacharias is most common
State-level data for Zacharias 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 Zacharias
Statistically, parents drawn to Zacharias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zacarias, Abdias, Zacchaeus, Nehemias, and Zakariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zacharias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1675 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2099 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2237 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2349 |
| 2002 | 57 | #1943 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zacharias a popular boy name?
Zacharias ranked #3870 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Zacharias most popular?
Zacharias peaked in 2016, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1675 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zacharias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Zacharias. It scores 96/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.