UK boy's name
Sakariye
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "God remembers".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2012. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sakariye is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Sakariye popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2012 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3987, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 8 births.
This profile covers 61 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 1999 to 2012. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 61 living people in the UK are called Sakariye. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2013 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sakariye ranked #3987 for boys in England and Wales in 2012, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2004, when 8 boys were registered as Sakariye.
- • About 61 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sakariye as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3987
2012
Births in 2012
4
Latest year
Peak year
2004
8 births
Estimated living
61
2026
Meaning
What does Sakariye mean?
The name Sakariye is a variation of the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "Yahweh has remembered" in Hebrew. The name has its origins in ancient Judaic culture and religious texts, appearing in the Old Testament of the Bible as the name of several different individuals.
One of the most notable figures named Zechariah, or Sakariye, was a prophet in the Bible who lived in the 6th century BC. He authored the Book of Zechariah, which is included in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. His prophecies focused on the restoration of Jerusalem and the coming of the Messiah.
The name Sakariye spread across the Middle East and was adopted by various cultures and religious groups, including Christians and Muslims. In the Quran, Zechariah is referred to as Zakariya and is mentioned as the father of John the Baptist.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Sakariye or variations of the name. One was Zakariya al-Razi, a Persian polymath, physician, alchemist, and philosopher who lived from 854 to 925 AD. He made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, chemistry, and physics.
Another notable figure was Zakariya al-Qazwini, an Arab writer, geographer, and Islamic scholar who lived from 1203 to 1283 AD. He is best known for his work "Athar al-Bilad wa Akhbar al-'Ibad" (Monument of Places and History of God's Bondsmen), which provided detailed descriptions of various regions and their inhabitants.
In the 13th century, there was Sakariye al-Mufti, an Islamic scholar and jurist from Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). He was known for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and served as the chief judge (mufti) in the city of Konya.
Another notable figure was Zechariah Gittins, an English clergyman and writer who lived from 1616 to 1695. He served as the rector of several parishes in England and wrote several religious works, including a commentary on the Book of Zechariah in the Bible.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sakariye over time
The chart below shows babies named Sakariye registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2012. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sakariye, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2012, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sakariye by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sakariye was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4166 | 11 | 3 |
| 2000s | #2551 | 46 | 8 |
| 1990s | #2425 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Sakariye
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- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Sakariye: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sakariye in the UK right now?
In 2012, Sakariye was ranked #3987 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Sakariye most popular?
The peak year on record was 2004, with 8 babies registered as Sakariye in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sakariye?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "God remembers".
How many people are called Sakariye in the UK?
A total of 61 babies have been registered as Sakariye across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.