God remembers
Zakariyya is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Zechariah. It is a significant name in Islamic tradition, belonging to the prophet who was the father of Yahya (John the Baptist). The name conveys a sense of divine mindfulness and spiritual legacy.
Less common today
Zakariyya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,901 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Leading Islamic scholar and Chief Justice of Egypt
Medieval scholar and astronomer