Zachary
From clipped forms of Zachariah and Zacharias + -y, from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zəḵaryā, “Yahweh has remembered”) via Latin Zacharias and Koine Greek Ζαχαρίας (Zakharías).
Every Zachary since 1900 — 553,281 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zachary
Zachary is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #216 in 2025 with 1,646 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 553,281 American babies have been named Zachary. Its peak came in 1993, when 25,591 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Zachary stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zachary 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 | — | — | 1,646 | #216 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,844 | #194 |
| 2023 | — | — | 2,128 | #171 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,700 | 2,263 | #165 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,598 | #144 |
| 2020 | — | — | 2,729 | #135 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,494 | 3,084 | #124 |
| 2018 | — | — | 3,577 | #107 |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,371 | 3,822 | #103 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,754 | 4,576 | #89 |
| 2015 | 5 | #19,044 | 4,866 | #88 |
| 2014 | 8 | #13,039 | 5,188 | #82 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,474 | 5,775 | #73 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,438 | 6,263 | #67 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,794 | 6,811 | #64 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,223 | 7,184 | #61 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,438 | 8,091 | #53 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,066 | 9,235 | #47 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,804 | 10,217 | #42 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,348 | 11,013 | #33 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,242 | 12,288 | #29 |
| 2004 | 70 | #2,445 | 13,712 | #26 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,791 | 15,541 | #20 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,763 | 16,622 | #19 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,863 | 18,185 | #16 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,524 | 19,852 | #15 |
| 1995 | 55 | #2,393 | 23,131 | #14 |
| 1990 | 57 | #2,257 | 20,430 | #22 |
| 1985 | 77 | #1,574 | 11,346 | #39 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,067 | 4,245 | #72 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,978 | 1,688 | #145 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,988 | 557 | #342 |
| 1965 | — | — | 313 | #436 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,321 | 346 | #432 |
| 1955 | — | — | 280 | #444 |
| 1950 | — | — | 149 | #554 |
| 1945 | — | — | 19 | #1,580 |
| 1940 | — | — | 20 | #1,572 |
| 1935 | — | — | 13 | #2,125 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,963 |
| 1925 | — | — | 21 | #1,744 |
| 1920 | — | — | 16 | #2,129 |
| 1915 | — | — | 14 | #2,068 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,309 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Zachary
- Zachary Taylor Politician · 1784–1850
- Zachary Quinto Actor · b. 1977
- Zachary Levi Actor · b. 1980
- Zachary Scott Actor · 1914–1965
- Zachary Knighton Actor · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zachary mean?
From clipped forms of Zachariah and Zacharias + -y, from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zəḵaryā, “Yahweh has remembered”) via Latin Zacharias and Koine Greek Ζαχαρίας (Zakharías).
How popular is the name Zachary in 2025?
Zachary ranked #216 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,646 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zachary?
553,281 babies have been named Zachary in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zachary most popular?
Zachary peaked in 1993, when 25,591 newborns received the name.
Is Zachary a boy or girl name?
Zachary is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zachary rising or falling?
Zachary is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zachary?
Well-known people named Zachary include Zachary Taylor (politician), Zachary Quinto (actor), Zachary Levi (actor).