Total births
914
Unisex name · since 1981
Zakariah
914 babies named Zakariah in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3426
- among boys today
- 914
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zakariah is the #3426 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 914 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zakariah has been recorded 914 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #3426 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #3426 among boys today
- 914 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakariah is currently the #3426 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 914 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3426
- among boys today
- 914
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Zakariah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3426
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Zakariah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
39 babies were named Zakariah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakariah compares
914 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Zakariah's all-time total is 149% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakariah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 914 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zakariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zakariah splits its recorded history at 2006: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zakariah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,426
Active since
1981
Zakariah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Zakariah popularity over time - girls
93 total births recorded since 2006 (Zakariah as girls' name)
Zakariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zakariah's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Zakariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
256 births
- 2010s
2010s
306 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 306 births (33% of all-time use).
How Zakariah 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 Zakariah's total volume
Zakariah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zakariah by state
Where Zakariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 56 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Zakariah's total US births 6.2%
Even split
57 of 914 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakariah? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 914 babies named Zakariah. Today it holds rank #3426 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 39 births.
When was Zakariah most popular? ▼
Zakariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Zakariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakariah are California (57 births), Texas (56 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Zakariah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zakariah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 914 births, and as a girl's name it has 93 births.
How long has the name Zakariah been used? ▼
Records for Zakariah go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zakariah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakary, Zakai, Zakaria, Zakariya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zakariah's data
- Zakariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (306 total births) through the 2020s (178) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zakariahs (57 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 Zakariah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakariah
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Zakariya Boy
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Zakari Boy
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Zakariah: #3426 Unisex Name - 914 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakariah. 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 Zakariah 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.