Zakariah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Hebrew

Gender Distribution:

90% Masculine / 10% Feminine

Meaning:

Zakariah means 'remembered by God' or 'God has remembered'.

Meaning of the Name Zakariah

Zakariah is a name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means 'remembered by God' or 'God has remembered'. In the Bible, Zechariah was a prophet and the father of John the Baptist. Zakariah is a name that symbolizes divine remembrance and the importance of faith.

Popularity of the Name Zakariah

The popularity for the name Zakariah peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 39 births, which ranked number 6,931 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Zakariah had the most female births in 2011 with 17, which ranked number 7,111 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2009 with 39, which ranked number 2,989 out of 14,532 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Zakariah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 46 births to 17 births, a decline of -63.04%. Among males, Zakariah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 37 births to 17 births, a decline of -54.05%. Among females, Zakariah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Zakariah

20 Year Trend of Zakariah: -37.04%
10 Year Trend of Zakariah: -63.04%
10 Year Male Trend of Zakariah: -54.05%
10 Year Female Trend of Zakariah: -100.00%

Popularity of Zakariah by State

We have no state ranking data available for the name Zakariah. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Zakariah in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Zakariah is a great pick!

2024 Popularity Projections for Zakariah

Total Births of Zakariah: 15 (-9.47%)
Male Births of Zakariah: 16 (-7.48%)

Given the downward trend of Zakariah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.47% decrease in total births, for a total of 15 births in 2024. Male births for Zakariah have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 16 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.48%.