Meaning and history
Zacchaeus is the English biblical form of Greek Zakchaios, from Hebrew Zakkai, meaning “pure” or “innocent.” In the Gospel of Luke, Zacchaeus is a wealthy tax collector who climbs a sycamore tree to see Jesus and then promises restitution after welcoming him. His story makes the name associated with repentance and transformation. Modern use is uncommon. Notable bearer Zacchaeus Okoth is a Kenyan Roman Catholic archbishop.
20062006: 64 births, rank #2,062
2007: 63 births, rank #2,139
2008: 52 births, rank #2,432
2009: 58 births, rank #2,252
2010: 59 births, rank #2,212
20112011: 66 births, rank #2,035
2012: 60 births, rank #2,185
2013: 51 births, rank #2,424
2014: 46 births, rank #2,622
2015: 49 births, rank #2,528
20162016: 42 births, rank #2,838
2017: 47 births, rank #2,637
2018: 43 births, rank #2,796
2019: 57 births, rank #2,364
2020: 63 births, rank #2,190
20212021: 38 births, rank #3,121
2022: 40 births, rank #3,053
2023: 69 births, rank #2,113
2024: 46 births, rank #2,789
20252025: 58 births, rank #2,363
In 2025, 58 babies were recorded with the name Zacchaeus, ranking #2,363 among boys.