Abel
Hebrew
“breath”
Mostly boys · Hebrew, form of Zechariah
“the Lord has remembered”
Say it zak-uh-RY-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Zachariah is a form of the Hebrew Zechariah, meaning ‘the Lord has remembered.’ Zachary and Zacharias are related forms. The longer ending distinguishes Zachariah from the shorter English Zachary.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 538 | 558 |
| 2024 | Boys | 568 | 517 |
| 2023 | Boys | 585 | 490 |
| 2022 | Boys | 528 | 565 |
| 2021 | Boys | 543 | 541 |
| 2020 | Boys | 522 | 552 |
| 2019 | Boys | 474 | 620 |
| 2018 | Boys | 484 | 607 |
| 2017 | Boys | 441 | 705 |
| 2016 | Boys | 436 | 710 |
| 2015 | Boys | 417 | 747 |
| 2014 | Boys | 445 | 669 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
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