Zacchaeus

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning the lord has remembered; righteous.

Babies a year
46
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Zacchaeus by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Zacchaeus. In the US, 46 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 71 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zacchaeus. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Zaccheusthe lord remembers9 in the US (2017)
  • Zachariusthe lord has remembered; latin form of Zechariah10 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Zacchaeus, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean truth

Like Zacchaeus, each of these has truth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Emmetttruth; form of Immanuel3,156 in the US (2017)
  • Justinjust, righteous3,121 in the US (2017)
  • Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
  • Dilantrue sea or faithful; a variant of Dylan229 in the US (2017)
  • Justusjust, righteous223 in the US (2017)
  • Emmettruth; a form of Emmanuel218 in the US (2017)

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