How Many People Are Named Zechariah?
people in the United States are named Zechariah
1 in 30,256 people has this name
Popularity Rank
π Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
394 births
Trend
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name ΧΦ°ΧΦ·Χ¨Φ°ΧΦΈΧ (Zekharyah) meaning "YAHWEH remembers". This is the name of many characters in the Old Testament, including the prophet Zechariah, the author of the Book of Zechariah. The name also appears in the New Testament belonging to the father of John the Baptist, who was temporarily made dumb because of his disbelief. He is regarded as a saint by Christians. In some versions of the New Testament his name is spelled in the Greek form Zacharias or the English form Zachary. As an English given name, Zechariah has been in occasional use since the Protestant Reformation.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 18.4 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1971 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
π‘ Fun Facts About "Zechariah"
- 261 babies were named Zechariah in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2015
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1971
- Most popular in California
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