Zacarias
Boy name · German · Hebrew · Spanish
MeaningGod remembers · Spanish form of Zachary
- US rank
- #2,884
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,632 in 2010
43 babies were named Zacarias in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,542 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zacarias you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 39,683 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zacarias, 43 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zacarias would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZacarias first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #2,632.
- Then vs nowZacarias is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 81,967 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 39,683.
- TrendZacarias has climbed 1,542 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,884. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningZacarias is a Spanish form of Zachary, which means “God remembers”. Our records link it to German, Hebrew and Spanish roots.
About the name Zacarias
Zacarias is a boy name of German, Hebrew and Spanish origin meaning “God remembers”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ias”. US birth records list Zacarias for boys from 1925 to 2025, in 60 of those 101 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #2,632 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,884, with 43 babies.
Origin:German namesHebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.5 | 396,825 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 469,484 boys |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 231,481 boys |
| 1990s | 7.0 | 142,857 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 78,802 boys |
| 2010s | 19 | 52,938 boys |
| 2020s | 21 | 48,622 boys |
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Questions about the name Zacarias
What does the name Zacarias mean?
Zacarias means “God remembers” in Spanish, as a form of Zachary.
What is the origin of the name Zacarias?
Zacarias has German, Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Zacarias a boy or girl name?
Zacarias is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zacarias?
Zacarias ranked #2,884 for US boys in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#2,632).