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Zacariah

♂ Boy

Pronounced zak-uh-RY-ah /zæk.əˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Zachariah — from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers; God has remembered'; a prophet and the father of John the Baptist; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord remembers: Zacariah spells Zachariah. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'zak-uh-RY-ah'). We note the biblical link.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Zachariah — from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers; God has remembered'; a prophet and the father of John the Baptist; we note the biblical link
U.S. rank (2024)#9833 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 452

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719752024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zacariah is a spelling of Zachariah — from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers; God has remembered'; a prophet and the father of John the Baptist (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'zak-uh-RY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Zachariah. Rare in this form, the-Lord-remembers at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zachariah is Hebrew for 'the Lord remembers' (a prophet, and the father of John the Baptist) — Zacariah is a spelling, lyrical and classic (we note the biblical link; said 'zak-uh-RY-ah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Zachariah — Hebrew; biblical

Variations

ZachariahZakariahZecharia

Nicknames

Zac

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zacariah mean?

Zacariah spells Zachariah — Hebrew 'the Lord remembers; God has remembered'; a prophet and the father of John the Baptist. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Zacariah?

It's said zak-uh-RY-ah /zæk.əˈraɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zacariah a boy or girl name?

Zacariah is a boy's name.

How popular is Zacariah?

Zacariah is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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