How Many People Are Named Zacharias?
Complete statistics for the name Zacharias: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Zacharias has a very rare and unique sound. About 1,995 people in the U.S. are named Zacharias, which makes it 1 in 165,422 Americans. Most are young, with 73% under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
The life path number 5 traditionally represents freedom, adaptability, and change. It suggests someone who thrives on variety and new experiences.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 21All 2,044 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2016Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Zacharias Through the Generations
The name Zacharias has seen a slow but steady rise, peaking in 2016 with 94 births. Despite only 2,044 total births across all time, there are now 1,995 living people named Zacharias, showing a significant gap. This indicates a strong tradition of naming children after Zacharias, even though it’s a very rare choice. The majority of Zachariases are under 30, making it a distinctly modern name. The average age of 21 years also reflects a younger demographic, with only a small fraction over 60, suggesting a recent surge in popularity.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Zacharias
Zechariah, with many variant forms and spellings such as Zachariah and Zachary and many diminutive forms including Zach and Zack, is a theophoric masculine given name of Hebrew origin, in which Zəkharyā means "God/YHWH remembers" or "has remembered". It comes from the Hebrew roots zakhar, meaning to remember, and Yah, one of the names of the God of Israel. The Tanakh has two major Zechariahs, a king of Israel and a prophet, and the New Testament includes a third, a priest who fathered John the Baptist and is revered as a prophet in Islam.…
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Other names sharing Zacharias's Greek roots
📄 About the Name Zacharias
How Many People Have the Name Zacharias?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,467 people in the United States currently share the name Zacharias. That works out to roughly 1 in every 95,601 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Zacharias a Common or Rare Name?
Zacharias is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Zacharias in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Zacharias Most Popular?
The name Zacharias reached peak popularity in 2016, with 94 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Zacharias?
Approximately 3,467 people named Zacharias live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 3,467. That works out to roughly 1 in 95,601 Americans.
Is Zacharias a rare name?
Zacharias is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 95,601 Americans has this name.
What does the name Zacharias mean?
The meaning and origin of Zacharias are shown in the Meaning & Origin section on this page.
Is Zacharias more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Zacharias are male and 0% are female.
When was Zacharias most popular?
Zacharias peaked in 2016 with 94 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.