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Zacharias

Zacharias is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “God/YHWH remembers.” In 2024 it was given to 32 boys in the United States.

Zacharias at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“God/YHWH remembers”

About the name Zacharias

Zacharias belongs to the Biblical & Christian and Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “God/YHWH remembers” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Zacharias first appears in Social Security records in 1930. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1679 in 1993, and in 2024 32 babies received the name — 2,044 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Zacharias in US records

First recorded (US)
1930
Best US rank
#1679 in 1993
Peak year
2016
Babies named Zacharias in 2024
32
Total since 1880
2,044

Zacharias in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#840 in 1999
Babies named Zacharias in 2025
6
Total since 1996
462

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Zacharias mean?

Zacharias means “God/YHWH remembers” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Zacharias a boy or girl name?

Zacharias is a boy name. In 2024, 32 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Zacharias?

Zacharias comes from the Biblical & Christian and Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Zacharias?

Zacharias first appears in US records in 1930. Its best-ever ranking was #1679 in 1993, and 32 babies were given the name in 2024.

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