Boy nameCurrently #900 in the USFalling
Zechariah
4 syllablesPeak year: 20159 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Zechariah's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Zechariah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zechariah |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 36 |
| 1977 | 33 |
| 1978 | 39 |
| 1979 | 37 |
| 1980 | 59 |
| 1981 | 73 |
| 1982 | 70 |
| 1983 | 74 |
| 1984 | 71 |
| 1985 | 76 |
| 1986 | 97 |
| 1987 | 97 |
| 1988 | 96 |
| 1989 | 153 |
| 1990 | 157 |
| 1991 | 175 |
| 1992 | 216 |
| 1993 | 242 |
| 1994 | 229 |
| 1995 | 201 |
| 1996 | 235 |
| 1997 | 194 |
| 1998 | 240 |
| 1999 | 232 |
| 2000 | 269 |
| 2001 | 295 |
| 2002 | 285 |
| 2003 | 280 |
| 2004 | 309 |
| 2005 | 343 |
| 2006 | 337 |
| 2007 | 364 |
| 2008 | 369 |
| 2009 | 351 |
| 2010 | 369 |
| 2011 | 325 |
| 2012 | 363 |
| 2013 | 360 |
| 2014 | 385 |
| 2015 | 394 |
| 2016 | 326 |
| 2017 | 323 |
| 2018 | 308 |
| 2019 | 279 |
| 2020 | 241 |
| 2021 | 251 |
| 2022 | 227 |
| 2023 | 254 |
| 2024 | 261 |
Zechariah through the decades
- Zechariah peaked in 2015, when 394 babies were named Zechariah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zechariah has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zechariah currently ranks #900 in the US and is cooling off.