Meaning & Origin of the name Zachariah

Zachariah is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning that the lord has remembered. It is composed of the elements zakhar, signifying to remember, and yah, referring to the Hebrew deity. The name appears prominently in Biblical accounts, most notably borne by the prophet Zechariah, whose writings are found in the Old Testament. Its historical significance is derived from this religious foundation, where the name represents divine mindfulness and historical continuity.

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Gender Usage of the Name Zachariah

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Zachariah is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.99% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Zachariah

Zachariah is among the Top 54 Trending Boys’ name Worldwide for 2026

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Zachariah is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Popularity of Zachariah by region
RegionPopularityBirth Frequency
United StatesCommon1 in every 5.2K births
United KingdomPopular1 in every 3.1K births
CanadaPopular1 in every 12K births
AustraliaPopular1 in every 46K births

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Zachariah ranked #526 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #1,045 in 2024 — an improvement of 519 places. Zachariah maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #281 in 1998. Its lowest recorded position was #1,591 in 1971. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 373 places (from #899 to #526).

Name StyleMethodology

Zachariah is classified as Classic Boy Names because it appears in 48% of available years and remains active today, averaging 728 births per year after a historical peak in 2013.

Characteristics of the Name Zachariah

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source
CMU
Syllables
4 syllables — Four-Syllable Boy Names
Length
9 letters — Very Long Boy Names
Starts with
Z — Boy Names Starting with Z
Ends with
h — Boy Names Ending in “h”

Name AestheticMethodology

Zachariah is a four-syllable name that places the primary stress on the third syllable. This name is anchored in biblical prophecy, which informs its Mystical & Ancient quality. Its phonetic length provides a resonant and formal presence.

Middle Names For Zachariah

Middle names used with ZachariahMethodology

Zachariah is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Zachariah Thomas · Zachariah James · Zachariah John · Zachariah Joseph · Zachariah DavidView all 142 boy middle names.

Middle name suggestions for ZachariahMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Zachariah is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “d”.

Examples: Zachariah Daniel · Zachariah Donald · Zachariah Dennis · Zachariah Dillon · Zachariah Dallas. View all 271 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Zachariah

Sound Like Zachariah Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Zachary · Zachery · Zechariah · View all 16 names

Spelled Like Zachariah Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Zachariyah · Zechariah · Zacharia · View all 16 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Zachary · Xavier · Zane · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Zachariah Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Joshua · Noah · Elijah · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Alexander · Jeremiah · Leonardo · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Zachariah”

Dictionary Meaning of "Zachariah"Methodology

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