Total births
54
Boys' name · since 1972
Zacharian
Zacharian has 54 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 54
- total births
- 1972–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Zacharian is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 54 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zacharian has been recorded 54 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2018.
- 54 total births
- 1972–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Zacharian since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 54
- total births
- 1972–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Zacharian was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zacharian in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Zacharian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zacharian's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zacharian at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Zacharian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2018
- Peak year (1988)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Zacharian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Zacharian's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Zacharian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zacharian? ▼
Zacharian has been given to 54 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 11 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Zacharian most popular? ▼
Zacharian was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Zacharian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zacharian since 1972 -- 47 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Zacharian? ▼
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 Zacharian's data
- Zacharian's decade-level peak was the 1980s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Zacharian
Nearby Names Like Zacharian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zacharian
Zachary Boy
#194 551,752 births
Zackary Boy
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Zachariah Boy
#568 31,238 births
Zachery Boy
#2510 29,836 births
Zackery Boy
#3547 17,748 births
Compare Zacharian side by side: Zacharian vs Zachary Zacharian vs Zackary Zacharian 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, 1972–2018 (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. "Zacharian: Baby Name Since 1972 - 54 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zacharian. 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 Zacharian 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.