Zacchaeus
Meaningpure, innocent · Hebrew
- US rank
- #2,363
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,681 in 2000
58 babies were named Zacchaeus in the US in 2025. It has dropped 173 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 29,412 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zacchaeus, 58 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zacchaeus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZacchaeus first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #1,681.
- TrendZacchaeus has slipped 173 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,363. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedZacchaeus is most popular in Tennessee, where it ranks #927. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Zacchaeus means “pure, innocent”. Our records link it to Greek and Hebrew roots.
About the name Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “pure, innocent”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-eus”. US birth records list Zacchaeus for boys from 1974 to 2025, in 51 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #1,681 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,363, with 58 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1980s | 6.2 | 162,602 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 51,493 boys |
| 2000s | 31 | 32,626 boys |
| 2010s | 28 | 36,140 boys |
| 2020s | 30 | 32,949 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Zacchaeus
What does the name Zacchaeus mean?
Zacchaeus means “pure, innocent” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Zacchaeus?
Zacchaeus has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Zacchaeus a boy or girl name?
Zacchaeus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zacchaeus?
Zacchaeus ranked #2,363 for US boys in 2025, given to 58 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#1,681).