Total births
1,736
Boys' name · since 1971
Zacharia
Zacharia has 1,736 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6562
- among boys today
- 1,736
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Zacharia currently ranks #6562 among boys' names in America, with 1,736 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Zacharia recorded 1,736 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #6562 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #6562 among boys today
- 1,736 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zacharia is currently the #6562 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,736 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6562
- among boys today
- 1,736
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Zacharia vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6562
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Zacharia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
57 babies were named Zacharia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Zacharia compares
1,736 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Zacharia's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zacharia | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,736 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zacharia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zacharia's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zacharia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,562
Active since
1971
Zacharia popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Zacharia popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1999 (Zacharia as girls' name)
Zacharia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zacharia's strongest decade.
481 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Zacharia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 130
1970s
130 births
- 1980s
1980s
307 births
- 1990s
1990s
469 births
- 2000s
2000s
481 births
- 2010s
2010s
259 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 481 births (28% of all-time use).
How Zacharia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zacharia's total volume
Zacharia vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zacharia by state
Where Zacharia concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 105 | 6.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 47 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Zacharia's total US births 6.0%
Even split
105 of 1,736 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Zacharia appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zacharia? ▼
1,736 babies have been named Zacharia since 1971. It currently ranks #6562 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 57 births.
When was Zacharia most popular? ▼
Zacharia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 481 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Zacharia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zacharia are California (105 births), New York (47 births), Ohio (26 births).
How long has the name Zacharia been used? ▼
Records for Zacharia go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zacharia? ▼
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 Zacharia's data
- Zacharia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (481 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zacharias (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zacharia
Nearby Names Like Zacharia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zacharia
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 Zacharia side by side: Zacharia vs Zachary Zacharia vs Zackary Zacharia vs Zachariah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zacharia
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Zacharia: #6562 Boys' Name - 1,736 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zacharia. 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 Zacharia 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.