Zechariah means God has remembered — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Zechariah IS John the Baptist's father — the angel Gabriel appeared to him in the Temple to announce John's birth. He IS also a major prophet. Four syllables of the Baptist's-father, Gabriel-appeared, and the most authentically Hebrew God-remembers.
Four syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: zek-ah-RY-ah.
The most authentic Hebrew spelling.
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The vibe of Zechariah
God has rememberedHebrewBaptist's fatherGabrielTemplemajor prophetauthenticsacred
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Origin & history of Zechariah
Hebrew Zekharyah (God has remembered)→Zechariah
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Biblical roots
Zechariah means God has remembered. He IS John the Baptist's father AND a major prophet. Gabriel appeared to him.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Luke 1; Book of Zechariah.
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Today
Zechariah remains a beloved choice, ranking #837 in the US. 11,072 babies have been named Zechariah since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Zechariah?
2015peak year
Today, Zechariah is rarely chosen — ranked around #837, with only about 286 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2015, 394 babies were given the name (ranked #657 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Zechariah has been declining in recent years. In all, around 11,072 babies have been registered as Zechariah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Zechariah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — God-remembering seeking. People named Zechariah tend to be sacred, prophetic, and gifted at being visited by archangels.
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