Total births
650
Boys' name · since 1977
Zacheriah
Zacheriah has 650 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 650
- total births
- 1977–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
650 boys have been named Zacheriah since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zacheriah recorded 650 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1977 to 2025.
- 650 total births
- 1977–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
650 boys have been named Zacheriah since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 650
- total births
- 1977–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Zacheriah was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
28 babies were named Zacheriah in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Zacheriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zacheriah splits its recorded history at 2000: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zacheriah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Zacheriah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Zacheriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zacheriah's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Zacheriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
203 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 205 births (32% of all-time use).
How Zacheriah 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 Zacheriah's total volume
Zacheriah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zacheriah by state
Where Zacheriah concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.7% |
California share of Zacheriah's total US births 1.7%
11 of 650 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zacheriah? ▼
650 babies have been named Zacheriah since 1977. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1991 with 28 births.
When was Zacheriah most popular? ▼
Zacheriah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Zacheriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zacheriah are California (11 births).
How long has the name Zacheriah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zacheriah since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zacheriah? ▼
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 Zacheriah's data
- Zacheriah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zacheriahs (11 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 Zacheriah
Nearby Names Like Zacheriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zacheriah
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 Zacheriah side by side: Zacheriah vs Zachary Zacheriah vs Zackary Zacheriah 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Zacheriah: Baby Name Since 1977 - 650 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zacheriah. 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 Zacheriah 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.