Total births
90
Boys' name · since 1990
Zaccheaus
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 90 babies named Zaccheaus, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1990–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Zaccheaus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 90 have been recorded since 1990.
Zaccheaus has 90 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1990 to 2018.
- 90 total births
- 1990–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
90 boys have been named Zaccheaus since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 90
- total births
- 1990–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Zaccheaus was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Zaccheaus in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Zaccheaus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaccheaus's full recorded timeline at 2003, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaccheaus at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Zaccheaus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2018
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Zaccheaus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zaccheaus's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Zaccheaus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaccheaus? ▼
90 babies have been named Zaccheaus since 1990. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2005 with 9 births.
When was Zaccheaus most popular? ▼
Zaccheaus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Zaccheaus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaccheaus since 1990 -- 29 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Zaccheaus? ▼
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 Zaccheaus's data
- Zaccheaus's decade-level peak was the 2000s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zaccheaus
Nearby Names Like Zaccheaus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaccheaus
Zachary Boy
#194 551,752 births
Zackary Boy
#1416 31,593 births
Zachariah Boy
#568 31,238 births
Zachery Boy
#2510 29,836 births
Zackery Boy
#3547 17,748 births
Compare Zaccheaus side by side: Zaccheaus vs Zachary Zaccheaus vs Zackary Zaccheaus vs Zachariah
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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, 1990–2018 (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. "Zaccheaus: Baby Name Since 1990 - 90 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaccheaus. 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 Zaccheaus 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.