UK boy's name
Zackariya
Hebrew masculine name meaning "the Lord remembers" or "God has remembered".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Zackariya is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Zackariya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2671, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 24 births.
This profile covers 208 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 2005 to 2024. 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 33% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 207 living people in the UK are called Zackariya. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Zackariya ranked #2671 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 24 boys were registered as Zackariya.
- • About 207 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zackariya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2671
2024
Births in 2024
8
Latest year
Peak year
2016
24 births
Estimated living
207
2026
Meaning
What does Zackariya mean?
The given name Zackariya is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "the Lord has remembered" or "the Lord remembers." It has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East region.
The name Zechariah appears in the Hebrew Bible, where it refers to several individuals, including one of the twelve minor prophets. The Book of Zechariah, one of the books of the Old Testament, is attributed to the prophet Zechariah, who lived in the 6th century BC and encouraged the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity.
The name Zackariya is the Arabic variation of the Hebrew name Zechariah. It gained widespread usage in the Islamic world due to its mention in the Quran, where it refers to the biblical prophet Zechariah, who is considered a prophet in Islam as well.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Zackariya is found in medieval Islamic texts, where it is used for various historical figures and scholars. For instance, Zackariya al-Razi (854-925 AD) was a prominent Persian polymath and philosopher who made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine and chemistry.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Zackariya, including:
1. Zackariya al-Qazwini (1203-1283 AD), a renowned Arab geographer and writer who authored works on cosmography and natural history. 2. Zackariya ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini (1275-1348 AD), an Arab mathematician and astronomer known for his work on the observation of planetary movements. 3. Zackariya al-Ansari (1420-1520 AD), a Sunni Islamic scholar and jurist who wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and theology. 4. Zackariya Razi (1170-1229 AD), a Persian physician and alchemist who made significant contributions to the field of medicine and is considered one of the pioneers of experimental science. 5. Zackariya Yahya bin Mohammad al-Ansari (1399-1490 AD), a Yemeni scholar and jurist who authored works on Islamic law and theology.
The name Zackariya has been used across various cultures and regions, reflecting the influence of the biblical and Islamic traditions that revere the prophet Zechariah. Its enduring popularity throughout history highlights the cultural significance and reverence associated with this name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Zackariya over time
The chart below shows babies named Zackariya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Zackariya, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 24 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zackariya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zackariya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2448 | 45 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2037 | 137 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2989 | 26 | 5 |
Related
Names similar to Zackariya
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- Zak 9,988
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- 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
Zackariya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Zackariya in the UK right now?
In 2024, Zackariya was ranked #2671 for boys in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.
When was Zackariya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 24 babies registered as Zackariya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Zackariya?
Hebrew masculine name meaning "the Lord remembers" or "God has remembered".
How many people are called Zackariya in the UK?
A total of 208 babies have been registered as Zackariya across the 20 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.