UK boy's name
Zackari
Zackari is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning "the Lord has remembered".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2005. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Zackari is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Zackari popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2005 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3849, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2005 to 2005. 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.
Zackari is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Zackari. 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 2006 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Zackari ranked #3849 for boys in England and Wales in 2005, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 3 boys were registered as Zackari.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zackari as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3849
2005
Births in 2005
3
Latest year
Peak year
2005
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Zackari mean?
The name Zackari is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "the Lord has remembered" or "the Lord remembers." It is a biblical name that can be traced back to the Old Testament.
Zechariah was one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the author of the Book of Zechariah. The name gained popularity among Jewish communities during ancient times and has since spread to various cultures around the world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zackari can be found in the biblical accounts of the New Testament. Zacharias, or Zackari, was the father of John the Baptist and a priest in the temple of Jerusalem. He played a significant role in the nativity narrative of Jesus Christ.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zackari or its variants. One of the most famous was Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), the 12th President of the United States. He served as a military leader during the Mexican-American War and the War of 1812 before becoming president in 1849.
Another prominent figure was Zachary Macaulay (1768-1838), a British abolitionist and governor of Sierra Leone. He played a crucial role in the movement to end the slave trade in the British Empire.
In the world of literature, Zackari Ursin (1567-1647) was a Swedish writer and scholar who made significant contributions to the development of the Swedish language and literature.
The name Zackari also has a connection to the world of music. Zaccharia Tevo (1651-1711) was an Italian composer and organist who worked in Venice during the Baroque period.
Another notable bearer of the name was Zachary Pearce (1690-1774), an English theologian and scholar who served as the Bishop of Rochester and the Bishop of Bangor in the Church of England.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Zackari by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zackari 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3849 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Zackari
- Zachary 29,362
- 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
Zackari: questions and answers
How popular is the name Zackari in the UK right now?
In 2005, Zackari was ranked #3849 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Zackari most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 3 babies registered as Zackari in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Zackari?
Zackari is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning "the Lord has remembered".
How many people are called Zackari in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Zackari across the 1 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.