Zakariya is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zakariya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zakariya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zakariya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zakariya is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Lord remembers”. The Arabic form of Zechariah.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,558 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,534 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 139 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 18 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Zakariya per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2024 (434/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (189/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (5/yr).
Zakariya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,302 nationally (given to 625 babies that year).
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