UK boy's name
Zaccaria
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord remembers".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Zaccaria is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Zaccaria popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4632, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2001 to 2014. 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 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Zaccaria. 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 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Zaccaria ranked #4632 for boys in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2004, when 4 boys were registered as Zaccaria.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zaccaria as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4632
2014
Births in 2014
3
Latest year
Peak year
2004
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Zaccaria mean?
The name Zaccaria originates from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which was derived from the elements "zakar" meaning "to remember" and "Yah" being a shortened form of the Hebrew name for God. This name has its roots in ancient Judaism and appears in the Old Testament as the name of several prophets and figures.
In the Bible, Zechariah was the name of a prophet who lived during the 6th century BCE and authored the Book of Zechariah, one of the books of the Hebrew Bible. The name was also borne by a priest who was the father of John the Baptist, as mentioned in the New Testament.
The name Zaccaria is the Italian form of the Hebrew name Zechariah. It was commonly used in Italy during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, particularly in regions with strong Jewish communities or influences. The earliest recorded instances of the name Zaccaria date back to the 12th century in various Italian historical records and documents.
One notable bearer of the name Zaccaria was Zaccaria de Martino (c. 1460-1536), an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Venice. He contributed to the development of algebra and wrote several works on mathematics and astronomy.
Another famous Zaccaria was Pope Zaccaria (679-752 CE), who served as the Bishop of Rome from 741 to 752 CE. He played a significant role in the development of the Catholic Church during the early Middle Ages.
In the 15th century, Zaccaria Zamometić (c. 1415-1473) was a Croatian-Venetian explorer and cartographer. He is known for his contributions to the mapping of the Adriatic Sea and the coasts of the Balkan Peninsula.
Zaccaria Rizzi (1675-1753) was an Italian architect and sculptor from Venice. He is renowned for his work on several churches and buildings in the Venetian Baroque style, including the Church of San Stae in Venice.
Zaccaria Scepi (c. 1570-1622) was an Italian painter from the late Renaissance period. He was active in Naples and is known for his religious paintings and altarpieces, many of which can still be found in churches across Italy.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Zaccaria over time
The chart below shows babies named Zaccaria registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Zaccaria, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2014, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaccaria by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zaccaria 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 | #4632 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3072 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Zaccaria
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- Zak 9,988
- Zain 7,620
- Zac 7,272
- Zack 7,101
- Zakariya 5,447
- Zach 4,754
- Zayn 4,326
- Zachariah 3,234
- Zion 3,141
- Zane 2,818
- Zayd 2,609
FAQ
Zaccaria: questions and answers
How popular is the name Zaccaria in the UK right now?
In 2014, Zaccaria was ranked #4632 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Zaccaria most popular?
The peak year on record was 2004, with 4 babies registered as Zaccaria in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Zaccaria?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord remembers".
How many people are called Zaccaria in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Zaccaria across the 3 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.