Total births
1,350
Boys' name · since 1973
Zackariah
Zackariah has 1,350 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4949
- among boys today
- 1,350
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zackariah is the #4949 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,350 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zackariah has been recorded 1,350 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #4949 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #4949 among boys today
- 1,350 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zackariah is currently the #4949 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 1,350 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4949
- among boys today
- 1,350
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Zackariah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4949
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Zackariah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
54 babies were named Zackariah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Zackariah compares
1,350 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Zackariah's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zackariah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,350 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zackariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zackariah splits its recorded history at 2001: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zackariah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,949
Active since
1973
Zackariah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Zackariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zackariah's strongest decade.
394 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Zackariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 127
1980s
127 births
- 1990s
1990s
291 births
- 2000s
2000s
394 births
- 2010s
2010s
375 births
- 2020s 132
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 394 births (29% of all-time use).
How Zackariah 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 Zackariah's total volume
Zackariah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zackariah by state
Where Zackariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 71 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Zackariah's total US births 5.3%
Even split
72 of 1,350 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zackariah? ▼
1,350 babies have been named Zackariah since 1973. It currently ranks #4949 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 54 births.
When was Zackariah most popular? ▼
Zackariah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 394 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Zackariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zackariah are California (72 births), Texas (71 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Zackariah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zackariah since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zackariah? ▼
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 Zackariah's data
- Zackariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (394 total births) through the 2020s (132) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zackariahs (72 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 Zackariah
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Zackariah: #4949 Boys' Name - 1,350 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zackariah. 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 Zackariah 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.