11,791births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2006Peak · Alberta
#855United States 2025
Zechariah is a boy name family recorded 11,791 times in 5 countries since 1971. It ranks highest today in the United States (#855 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2006, at 15.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Zekaria (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Zechariah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zechariah | English | 11,369 | 🇺🇸 United States | #855 | 2015 | ▼ 18 % |
| Zechariah | English | 317 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1538 | 2014 | ▲ 39 % |
| Zechariah | English | 95 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 2016 | new |
| Zechariah | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2006 | – |
| Zekaria | French | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2001 | – |
Questions about Zechariah
How popular is the name Zechariah?
In 2025 it ranked #855 in the United States. Official registers record 11,791 births across 5 countries.
What is Zechariah in other languages?
Zekaria (French).
When was Zechariah most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2006, at 15.4 births per 100,000.
Is Zechariah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Zechariah is a boy name.