Usher
Meaning
"doorkeeper, one who ushers"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,306
- Total SSA Count
- 61
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ush
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"doorkeeper, one who ushers"
Origin: Old French
"God has remembered"
Origin: Hebrew
Zacari is more popular, ranked #2130 vs #2306 for Usher.
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Zacari is more popular, ranked #2130 compared to Usher at #2306 in the United States.
Usher means "doorkeeper, one who ushers" (Old French origin). Zacari means "God has remembered" (Hebrew origin).
Usher is primarily a boy name. Zacari is primarily a boy name.