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How Many People Are Named Zechariah?
Estimated people named Zechariah living in the U.S. today
10,851
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,072
- Peak year: 2015 (394 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,851
Zechariah by age group — who carries the name today?
Zechariah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zechariah
Zechariah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,072 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,851 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,499 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zechariahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zechariah in the US?
An estimated 10,851 people named Zechariah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zechariah rare — about 1 in 31,499 Americans.
Is Zechariah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zechariah is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zechariah most popular?
Zechariah peaked in 2015, when 394 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zechariah?
Zechariah ranks #2,303 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).