Total births
1,150
Boys' name · since 1976
Zacharie
1,150 babies named Zacharie in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12728
- among boys today
- 1,150
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
1,150 babies have been named Zacharie since 1976, making it today's #12728 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zacharie recorded 1,150 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #12728 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #12728 among boys today
- 1,150 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zacharie is currently the #12728 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 1,150 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12728
- among boys today
- 1,150
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Zacharie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12728
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Zacharie was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
60 babies were named Zacharie in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Zacharie compares
1,150 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Zacharie's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zacharie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zacharie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zacharie's full recorded timeline at 2002, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zacharie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#12,728
Active since
1976
Zacharie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Zacharie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zacharie's strongest decade.
477 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Zacharie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 150
1980s
150 births
- 1990s
1990s
477 births
- 2000s
2000s
320 births
- 2010s 145
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 477 births (41% of all-time use).
How Zacharie 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 Zacharie's total volume
Zacharie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zacharie by state
Where Zacharie concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 31 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Zacharie's total US births 2.7%
Even split
31 of 1,150 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zacharie? ▼
Zacharie has been given to 1,150 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12728 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Zacharie most popular? ▼
Zacharie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 477 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Zacharie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zacharie are New York (31 births), Florida (22 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Zacharie been used? ▼
Records for Zacharie go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zacharie? ▼
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 Zacharie's data
- Zacharie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (477 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Zacharies (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zacharie
Nearby Names Like Zacharie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zacharie
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 Zacharie side by side: Zacharie vs Zachary Zacharie vs Zackary Zacharie vs Zachariah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zacharie
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Zacharie: #12728 Boys' Name - 1,150 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zacharie. 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 Zacharie 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.