Zaccheus
Meaningpure, innocent · Greek
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,166 in 1990
6 babies were named Zaccheus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zaccheus you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zaccheus, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zaccheus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZaccheus first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1990, when it ranked #3,166. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowZaccheus was 3.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 93,458 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- MeaningIn Greek, Zaccheus means “pure, innocent”. Our records link it to Greek and Hebrew roots.
About the name Zaccheus
Zaccheus is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “pure, innocent”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-eus”. US birth records list Zaccheus for boys from 1980 to 2025, in 37 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #3,166 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9 | 347,222 boys |
| 1990s | 8.3 | 120,337 boys |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 113,895 boys |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 206,186 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,714,286 boys |
Other spellings of Zaccheus
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 Zaccheus
What does the name Zaccheus mean?
Zaccheus means “pure, innocent” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Zaccheus?
Zaccheus has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Zaccheus a boy or girl name?
Zaccheus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zaccheus?
Zaccheus ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1990 (#3,166).