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Zakius

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAK-ee-əs /ˈzæk.i.əs/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage echoing Zacchaeus ('pure, innocent', Hebrew, via Greek) with an -ius ending; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Pure and bold: Zakius echoes Zacchaeus — 'pure, innocent' — with a grand -ius ending. A striking coinage, devout and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningModern coinage echoing Zacchaeus ('pure, innocent', Hebrew, via Greek) with an -ius ending; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#10669 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 50

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420212025

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

Zakius is a modern coinage echoing Zacchaeus — from Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure, innocent' (the New Testament tax collector) — with an -ius ending (routes layered, which we flag). A striking, devout, modern name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, pure-and-innocent in echo, and striking.

Did you know? Zakius brushes Zacchaeus (the tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus; his name means 'pure, innocent', Hebrew) — with a Roman -ius ending; a striking, modern coinage.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Zacchaeus — routes layered

Variations

ZacchaeusZakaiZacchius

Nicknames

Zak

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If you like Zakius…

Zacchaeus— the name it echoes
Zakai— the Hebrew root name
Darius— a fellow -ius name
Cassius— another -ius name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakius mean?

Zakius echoes Zacchaeus ('pure, innocent') with an -ius ending; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zakius?

It's said ZAK-ee-əs /ˈzæk.i.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zakius a boy or girl name?

Zakius is a boy's name.

How popular is Zakius?

Zakius is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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