Zakariya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11227 in 2012 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 13 births ranking #8021. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 176,074 girls born was named Zakariya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Zakariya is a long-established Arabic form of Zechariah and means the Lord has remembered. It feels formal, devout, and rich in tradition.
The name is widely used in Muslim naming and connects directly to the prophet Zakariya in Islamic tradition. It is one of the fuller forms in this large prophetic name family.