Zechariah
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God remembers or the Lord is my strength.
How Zechariah has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #657 |
| 2016 | #753 |
| 2017 | #743 |
| 2018 | #764 |
| 2019 | #818 |
| 2020 | #925 |
| 2021 | #920 |
| 2022 | #989 |
| 2023 | #916 |
| 2024 | #900 |
| 2025 | #856 |
Zechariah by the numbers
In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Zechariah. In the US, 317 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 392 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Zechariah
Forms of Zechariah in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- ZacharyGod remembers; form of Zechariah703 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zacariahthe lord has remembered; variant of Zechariah3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zachariusthe lord has remembered; latin form of Zechariah10 in the US (2017)
- Zacheriahgod has remembered; variant of Zechariah7 in the US (2017)
- Sakariyegod has remembered; form of Zechariah6 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zechariah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Zachariahthe lord has remembered123 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zechariaa form of zechariah, god remembers5 in the US (2017)
- Zephaniahgod has hidden or treasured163 in the US (2017)
- Zachariasthe lord has remembered75 in the US (2017)
- Zackariahgod has remembered; variant of zechariah5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zachariathe lord remembers; a form of Zacharias7 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Zechariah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean strength
Like Zechariah, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Zechariah
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