Total births
488
Boys' name · since 1980
Zaccheus
Zaccheus has 488 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 488
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Zaccheus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 488 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaccheus has been recorded 488 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- 488 total births
- 1980–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
488 boys have been named Zaccheus since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 488
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Zaccheus was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
23 babies were named Zaccheus in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Zaccheus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaccheus's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaccheus at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Zaccheus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Zaccheus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zaccheus's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Zaccheus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
162 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 175 births (36% of all-time use).
Zaccheus by state
Where Zaccheus concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
North Carolina share of Zaccheus's total US births 1.0%
5 of 488 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaccheus? ▼
488 babies have been named Zaccheus since 1980. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2001 with 23 births.
When was Zaccheus most popular? ▼
Zaccheus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Zaccheus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaccheus are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Zaccheus been used? ▼
Records for Zaccheus go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaccheus? ▼
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 Zaccheus's data
- Zaccheus's decade-level peak was the 2000s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Zaccheuss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Zaccheus
Nearby Names Like Zaccheus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaccheus
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 Zaccheus side by side: Zaccheus vs Zachary Zaccheus vs Zackary Zaccheus vs Zachariah
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Zaccheus: Baby Name Since 1980 - 488 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaccheus. 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 Zaccheus 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.