| Zakariya | Sultan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Arabic form of Zechariah | ruler, authority |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | za-ka-REE-yaa | SUL-tun |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (189) | 2025 (161) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Zakariya | Sultan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 881 | 816 |
| 2010s | 1,019 | 716 |
| 2000s | 467 | 293 |
| 1990s | 135 | 238 |
| 1980s | 9 | 166 |
| 1970s | 0 | 158 |
| 1960s | 0 | 9 |
The Arabic form of the prophet Zechariah (Zakariyya), the father of Yahya (John). Of Hebrew origin (Zekharyah, 'God has remembered'). The Arabic form carries no native root meaning. Also spelled Zakariyya, Zakaria.
From Arabic 'sultan', originally an abstract noun meaning 'strength, authority, rulership' (from 'sulta', power/authority), later a sovereign's title. Note: 'ruler/authority', and distinct from 'malik' (king) proper.
Zakariya and Sultan are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Zakariya means Arabic form of Zechariah (arabic origin), while Sultan means ruler, authority (arabic origin).
In US records, Zakariya first appears in 0 and Sultan in 0, so Zakariya has the longer recorded history.