Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zechariah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zechariah.

✦ Yahweh has remembered 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #856
All-Time Peak Rank #636 Achieved 2001
Total U.S. Births 11,351 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.7% Boy / 0.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1971 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 394 births in 2015
💡 The Zechariah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Yahweh has remembered
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Zekharyah, meaning 'Yahweh has remembered'.
Common Nicknames
Zach Zack Zeke
Alternative Spellings
Zachariah Zecharyah
Pronunciation: zek-uh-RAHY-uh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Zechariah

According to SSA data, Zechariah achieved its highest historical rank of #636 in 2001. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 394 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 27.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zechariah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -27.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 394 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 55 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 217
1980s: 866
1990s: 2,121
2000s: 3,190
2010s: 3,434
2020s: 1,523

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Zec-ha-ri-ah
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Colorado, Georgia, Texas, Hawaii
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #632 697 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #964 220 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #624 447 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #660 1,188 2012 +24.3% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 44 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 170 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #774 381 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 68 1993 Insufficient historical volume
California #785 1,246 2015 +32.0% Growth
Tennessee #671 254 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 269 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #619 147 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 173 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 153 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #797 230 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #867 218 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #617 121 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 97 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #938 409 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #571 160 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 154 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 321 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1480 377 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 145 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #631 95 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1229 321 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 51 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1053 409 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 78 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #914 118 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 44 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 51 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 22 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 10 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 27 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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