Zackary
Alternative form of Zachary, a male given name from Hebrew.
Every Zackary since 1921 — 31,600 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zackary
Zackary is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,513 in 2025 with 116 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 31,600 American babies have been named Zackary. Its peak came in 2001, when 1,386 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zackary stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zackary year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 116 | #1,513 |
| 2024 | — | — | 131 | #1,416 |
| 2023 | — | — | 146 | #1,314 |
| 2022 | — | — | 159 | #1,244 |
| 2021 | — | — | 205 | #1,049 |
| 2020 | — | — | 177 | #1,118 |
| 2019 | — | — | 191 | #1,071 |
| 2018 | — | — | 208 | #997 |
| 2017 | — | — | 252 | #867 |
| 2016 | — | — | 314 | #772 |
| 2015 | — | — | 321 | #754 |
| 2014 | — | — | 435 | #616 |
| 2013 | — | — | 467 | #565 |
| 2012 | — | — | 523 | #507 |
| 2011 | — | — | 600 | #451 |
| 2010 | — | — | 696 | #406 |
| 2009 | — | — | 834 | #365 |
| 2008 | — | — | 870 | #359 |
| 2007 | — | — | 950 | #338 |
| 2006 | — | — | 998 | #321 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,066 | #310 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,105 | #288 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,169 | #268 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,275 | #254 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,386 | #244 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,351 | #250 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1,192 | #243 |
| 1990 | — | — | 743 | #333 |
| 1985 | — | — | 340 | #472 |
| 1980 | — | — | 133 | #762 |
| 1975 | — | — | 50 | #1,207 |
| 1970 | — | — | 17 | #2,292 |
| 1965 | — | — | 16 | #2,083 |
| 1960 | — | — | 20 | #1,857 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #2,046 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #4,193 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zackary mean?
Alternative form of Zachary, a male given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Zackary in 2025?
Zackary ranked #1,513 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 116 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zackary?
31,600 babies have been named Zackary in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zackary most popular?
Zackary peaked in 2001, when 1,386 newborns received the name.
Is Zackary a boy or girl name?
Zackary is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zackary rising or falling?
Zackary is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.