Zakaria is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4597 in 2012 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2907. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 433.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 55,023 girls born was named Zakaria. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Zakaria is an Arabic form of Zechariah meaning the Lord has remembered. It feels graceful, historic, and strongly rooted in religious tradition.
The name is important across Muslim communities and belongs to the shared biblical and Quranic family around Zechariah. Its long use gives it real spiritual continuity.