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Zakariyya
OriginArabic form of Zacharias and Zechariah, Hebrew
Meaning"the Lord has remembered"
US Rank#7182
2025 SSA
About Zakariyya
A name that works well in multiple languages, Zakariyya is the Arabic transliteration of Zechariah, Zacharias, and Zachary. The name has been consistently appearing in the England and Wales Top 1000 since 2010 and a recent count saw it rank at #602, while alternative spelling Zakariyah came in at #638.
Meaning "the Lord has remembered", Zakariyya holds significance in Islamic tradition. In the Quran, Zakariyah is a priest and a prophet, who prays for a son to continue his legacy and his role as a messenger of faith. His prayers are answered and he has a son, Yahya (John the Baptist).
Pronounced zah-kuh-REE-uh.
As of October 2026, Zakariyya ranked #7182 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4937 for boys in 2016.
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
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20142025
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Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,937 | 20 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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