Zakariya
How to say it: zak-uh-REE-yuh · /ˌzækəˈrijə/
Arabic form of Hebrew Zechariah meaning 'God remembers' - Quranic prophet name widely used.
Zakariya was the 300th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 189 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #308 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #300 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 189 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,838 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #308 |
| In France, 2025 | #103 among boys’ names, 170 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving mostly within the last forty years, Zakariya crested in the 2020s at #300. At its peak today, a slight dip seems probable soon.
What goes with it
Flowing across four parts with soft breathy sounds, Zakariya feels strong with biblical depth. Hamza complements it, and Zak serves as a short form.
Parents who love Zakariya also love
Nicknames
- Zak
- Zaki
Honouring a Zakariya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zakariya is about 1 in 119.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Russian.
In France: #103 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #120.
Famous people named Zakariya
- Zakariya al-Qazwini (1203–1283)Persian scientist
- Zakariya Souleymane (born 1994)Nigerien association football player
- Zakariya Abarouai (born 1994)Moroccan and French Footballer
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