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BoyHebrew origin3 syllables

Zacchaeus

Literal root meaning: “pure, innocent”

About the name Zacchaeus

Zacchaeus is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “pure, innocent”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Zacchaeus ranked #2389 for boys in the US, with 58 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2003. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Zacchaeus were boys.

Etymology

From Hebrew, meaning literally “pure, innocent”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Zacchaeus”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#2389
In 2015
#2564
Babies in 2025
58

Popularity of Zacchaeus, 1940–2025

01836537119401960198020002020
BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.