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Worldwide Name Statistics

Zechariah

Ranked #2267 - 1 in 725,360 people
US

Most common in

United States

11k bearers

World total

11,029

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2267

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States11k
Worldwide
~11k
rank #2267
Rarity
1 in 725,360
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~11k in US

About the name Zechariah

There are an estimated 11,029 people named Zechariah alive worldwide today. That ranks Zechariah at #2267 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Zechariah is held by approximately 11,029 people, ranking #2267 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 30,093 U.S. residents).

Historically Zechariah is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.8% male).

Zechariah appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.8%Female 0.2%

Zechariah popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Zechariah, 1971 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1971: 7
  2. 1972: 12
  3. 1973: 16
  4. 1974: 17
  5. 1975: 20
  6. 1976: 36
  7. 1977: 33
  8. 1978: 39
  9. 1979: 37
  10. 1980: 59
  11. 1981: 73
  12. 1982: 70
  13. 1983: 74
  14. 1984: 71
  15. 1985: 76
  16. 1986: 97
  17. 1987: 97
  18. 1988: 96
  19. 1989: 153
  20. 1990: 157
  21. 1991: 175
  22. 1992: 216
  23. 1993: 242
  24. 1994: 229
  25. 1995: 201
  26. 1996: 235
  27. 1997: 194
  28. 1998: 240
  29. 1999: 232
  30. 2000: 269
  31. 2001: 295
  32. 2002: 285
  33. 2003: 280
  34. 2004: 309
  35. 2005: 343
  36. 2006: 337
  37. 2007: 364
  38. 2008: 369
  39. 2009: 352
  40. 2010: 369
  41. 2011: 325
  42. 2012: 364
  43. 2013: 360
  44. 2014: 385
  45. 2015: 394
  46. 2016: 327
  47. 2017: 323
  48. 2018: 308
  49. 2019: 279
  50. 2020: 241
  51. 2021: 251
  52. 2022: 229
  53. 2023: 254
  54. 2024: 263
  55. 2025: 290

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Zechariah worldwide?

There are an estimated 11,029 people named Zechariah alive worldwide today, ranking #2267 globally.

Is Zechariah a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 725,360 people. In the United States there are roughly 11,029 bearers, which is 1 in 30,093 Americans.

Is Zechariah a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Zechariah is used 99.8% male and 0.2% female.

Where does the name Zechariah come from?

Who are famous people named Zechariah?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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