Zechariah
Boy name · #856 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Zechariah ranks #856 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 285 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #656, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,316 boys born in 2025 was named Zechariah.
The 54-year story
Zechariah first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 394 boys were named Zechariah — good for #656 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 Zechariah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zechariah in class?
Zechariah scores 56 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 Zechariah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zechariah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zechariahs were TX (46), CA (33), FL (27), GA (17), NC (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zechariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zechariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zephaniah, Jedidiah, Micaiah, Zachariah, and Abdullah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zechariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 285 | #855 |
| 2024 | 263 | #899 |
| 2023 | 254 | #911 |
| 2022 | 229 | #982 |
| 2021 | 251 | #913 |
| 2020 | 241 | #924 |
| 2019 | 279 | #815 |
| 2018 | 308 | #763 |
| 2017 | 323 | #736 |
| 2016 | 327 | #744 |
| 2015 | 394 | #656 |
| 2014 | 385 | #666 |
| 2013 | 360 | #669 |
| 2012 | 364 | #654 |
| 2011 | 325 | #705 |
| 2010 | 369 | #653 |
| 2009 | 344 | #700 |
| 2008 | 369 | #658 |
| 2007 | 364 | #658 |
| 2006 | 337 | #674 |
| 2005 | 338 | #645 |
| 2004 | 309 | #662 |
| 2003 | 280 | #690 |
| 2002 | 285 | #656 |
| 2001 | 295 | #635 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zechariah a popular boy name?
Zechariah ranked #856 among boys in 2025 with 285 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #656.
When was the name Zechariah most popular?
Zechariah peaked in 2015, when 394 American boys received the name (ranked #656 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zechariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,316 newborn American boys was named Zechariah. It scores 56/100 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.