Total births
31,238
Boys' name · since 1880
Zachariah
Zachariah has 31,238 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #568
- among boys today
- 31,238
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zachariah is the #568 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 31,238 recorded since 1880.
Zachariah has 31,238 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #568 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #568 among boys today
- 31,238 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zachariah is currently the #568 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 31,238 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #568
- among boys today
- 31,238
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Zachariah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#568
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Zachariah was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
874 babies were named Zachariah in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Zachariah compares
31,238 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Zachariah's all-time total is 85x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zachariah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,238 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 874 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zachariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zachariah splits its recorded history at 1980: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 874 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zachariah at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1992
Current rank
#568
Active since
1880
Zachariah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 874
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Zachariah popularity over time - girls
37 total births recorded since 1983 (Zachariah as girls' name)
Zachariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zachariah's strongest decade.
7,640 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Zachariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 50
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 1,901
1970s
1,901 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,984 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,640 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,631 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,641 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,223 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7,640 births (24% of all-time use).
How Zachariah 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 Zachariah's total volume
Zachariah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zachariah by state
Where Zachariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,426 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,722 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,601 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,442 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 1,116 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,100 | 3.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 1,070 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 1,067 | 3.4% |
California share of Zachariah's total US births 11.0%
Even split
3,426 of 31,238 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Zachariah appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zachariah? ▼
Zachariah has been given to 31,238 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #568 as of the latest data. 874 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Zachariah most popular? ▼
Zachariah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7,640 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Zachariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zachariah are California (3,426 births), Texas (2,722 births), Ohio (1,601 births).
How long has the name Zachariah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zachariah since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zachariah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zachary, Zackary, Zachery, Zackery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zachariah's data
- Zachariah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (7,640 total births) through the 2020s (3,223) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zachariahs (3,426 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 Zachariah
Nearby Names Like Zachariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zachariah
Zachary Boy
#194 551,752 births
Zackary Boy
#1416 31,593 births
Zachery Boy
#2510 29,836 births
Zackery Boy
#3547 17,748 births
Zack Boy
#1389 9,012 births
Compare Zachariah side by side: Zachariah vs Zachary Zachariah vs Zackary Zachariah vs Zachery
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zachariah
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11,009 births · Peak 2021
Scott #565
774,997 births · Peak 1971
Soren #571
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17,419 births · Peak 2025
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Zachariah: #568 Boys' Name - 31,238 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zachariah. 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 Zachariah 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.