Sakariye
A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 58 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Only 58 babies have been named Sakariye in recorded U.S. history. That level of rarity means your child would almost certainly be the only one in their school, their workplace, and most rooms they walk into — a genuinely one-of-a-kind choice.
Sakariye is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Sakariye is a boy's baby name, the Somali form of Zacharias or Zakariya, from Hebrew meaning 'God has remembered.' In Islamic tradition, Zakariya (Zechariah) was the prophet and priest who was the father of John the Baptist. The Somali form preserves the original Arabic beauty of the name.
Spiritually meaningful and distinctly East African, Sakariye carries the full weight of prophetic tradition in a form used throughout the Somali diaspora.
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Sakariye first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 2005. A twenty-first-century entry, Sakariye belongs to the newest generation of American names — often coined, blended, or borrowed from international sources.
Its Hebrew classification suggests a path from hebrew linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sakariye has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2005.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | #13965 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 28 | #12746 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 25 | #9202 | — |
The Story of Sakariye
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2007, Sakariye is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Sakariye are most likely born between 2005 and 2017.
How rare is Sakariye?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Sakariye is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2005, peaked in the 2010s with 28 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Sakariye by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(9 years, 2005–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #13965 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11957 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13838 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13687 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13699 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10548 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8869 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8794 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9944 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2005–2022