Zackary
MeaningGod remembers · English form of Zachary
- US rank
- #1,509
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #232 in 1994
116 babies were named Zackary in the US in 2025. It has dropped 398 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 14,728 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zackary, 116 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zackary would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZackary first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #232. Today it's #1,509, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowZackary was 10× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,454 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 14,728.
- TrendZackary has slipped 398 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,509. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedZackary is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #708, followed by Tennessee (#842) and Missouri (#869). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- MeaningZackary is an English form of Zachary, which means “God remembers”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Zackary
Zackary is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “God remembers”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ary”. US birth records list Zackary for boys from 1921 to 2025, in 78 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #232 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,509, with 116 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1950s | 6.0 | 165,289 boys |
| 1960s | 9.5 | 104,822 boys |
| 1970s | 35 | 28,321 boys |
| 1980s | 180 | 5,559 boys |
| 1990s | 587 | 1,704 boys |
| 2000s | 553 | 1,808 boys |
| 2010s | 212 | 4,722 boys |
| 2020s | 90 | 11,109 boys |
Other spellings of Zackary
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Zackary
What does the name Zackary mean?
Zackary means “God remembers” in English, as a form of Zachary.
What is the origin of the name Zackary?
Zackary has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Zackary a boy or girl name?
Zackary is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zackary?
Zackary ranked #1,509 for US boys in 2025, given to 116 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#232).