How Many People Are Named Zechariah?

11,072

people in the United States are named Zechariah

1 in 30,256 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2591

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0033%

Of US population

Peak Year

2015

394 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical, English
Pronunciation: zek-Ι™-RIE-Ι™ (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Hebrew name Χ–Φ°Χ›Φ·Χ¨Φ°Χ™ΦΈΧ” (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.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.1%
Male
99.9%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 18.4 years old

Young (<30) 9,199
83.1%
Adult (30–60) 1,873
16.9%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1971 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 1,212
Texas 1,141
Florida 670
Georgia 429
Ohio 400
New York 397
Illinois 372
North Carolina 369
Michigan 321
Pennsylvania 315

πŸ’‘ 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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