Total births
464
Boys' name · since 1975
Zacariah
464 babies named Zacariah in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9208
- among boys today
- 464
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Zacariah currently ranks #9208 among boys' names in America, with 464 babies recorded since 1975.
Zacariah has 464 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9208 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #9208 among boys today
- 464 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zacariah is currently the #9208 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 464 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9208
- among boys today
- 464
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Zacariah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9208
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Zacariah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
19 babies were named Zacariah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Zacariah compares
464 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zacariah's all-time total is 26% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zacariah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 464 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zacariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zacariah's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zacariah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,208
Active since
1975
Zacariah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Zacariah popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2008 (Zacariah as girls' name)
Zacariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zacariah's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Zacariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 139 births (30% of all-time use).
Zacariah by state
Where Zacariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Zacariah's total US births 1.5%
7 of 464 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zacariah? ▼
Zacariah has been given to 464 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9208 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Zacariah most popular? ▼
Zacariah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Zacariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zacariah are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Zacariah been used? ▼
Records for Zacariah go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zacariah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zachary, Zackary, Zachariah, Zachery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zacariah's data
- Zacariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zacariahs (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zacariah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zacariah
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Zachery Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zacariah: #9208 Boys' Name - 464 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zacariah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zacariah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.