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Zachariah

♂ Boy

Pronounced zak-ah-RY-ah /ˌzæk.əˈraɪ.ə/High

Meaning: From Hebrew Zekharyah, a compound of zakar ('to remember') and Yah (a shortened form of YHWH, the divine name), meaning 'God has remembered' or 'the Lord has recalled'; the Old Testament English spelling of ZechariahHigh

In 30 seconds: Zachariah is the Old Testament English form of Zechariah, a grand four-syllable Hebrew name meaning 'God has remembered.' Stately and scriptural, it offers the nicknames Zach and Zack as built-in relief.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Zekharyah, a compound of zakar ('to remember') and Yah (a shortened form of YHWH, the divine name), meaning 'God has remembered' or 'the Lord has recalled'; the Old Testament English spelling of Zechariah
U.S. rank (2025)#538 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births558 boys (0.03% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 31,226

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199218802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Zachariah is an English rendering of Hebrew Zekharyah, meaning 'God has remembered.' It appears in the Old Testament as the name of multiple figures, most notably the prophet Zechariah who wrote the eponymous book, and Zechariah the father of John the Baptist in the New Testament. The spelling Zachariah (with an 'a' replacing the 'e') was the dominant English form from the King James Bible era onward.

Zachariah has been in steady English use since the Reformation, when Old Testament names became fashionable in Protestant communities. In the United States it has ranked in the top 300 for most of the past two decades, offering parents a more distinguished alternative to the shortened Zachary. Its four-syllable grandeur appeals to parents seeking a full formal name with strong nickname options.

Did you know? The Book of Zechariah is one of the most prophetically rich and visually striking books in the Hebrew Bible — its apocalyptic imagery influenced both Christian Revelation and centuries of religious art.
Overall data confidence 96%
Behind the Name — Zachariah — etymology and biblical contextU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

ZechariahZachariasZachary

Nicknames

ZachZackRia

Famous Bearers

  • ★Zechariah (biblical prophet) (biblical)
    Hebrew prophet and author of the Book of Zechariah, one of the twelve minor prophets.

If you like Zachariah…

Zechariah— the alternate classical spelling of the identical Hebrew biblical name
Jeremiah— fellow four-syllable Old Testament prophet name with the same stately resonance
Obadiah— shares the biblical Hebrew structure and the -iah suffix of divine attribution
Elijah— another Old Testament prophet name sharing the Hebrew El/Yah divine root

Frequently Asked

What does the name Zachariah mean?

Zachariah is from Hebrew Zekharyah meaning 'God has remembered,' a compound of zakar (to remember) and Yah (God). It is an Old Testament prophet name.

How do you pronounce Zachariah?

It is said zak-ah-RY-ah — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zachariah a boy or girl name?

Zachariah is used almost exclusively as a boys' name.

How popular is Zachariah?

Zachariah ranks in the U.S. top 300 and has been in steady use for decades as a more formal alternative to Zachary.