Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Zachory

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Zachory
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
47 babies
All-time total
734
#6,236 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Zachory popularity over time

734 babies have been named Zachory since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1992Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 33 3 – #4,435
1980s 141 14 +327% #2,597
1990s 382 38 +171% #1,803
2000s 156 16 -59% #2,803
2010s 22 2 -86% #8,777
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Zachory

Zachory is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 734 American babies have been named Zachory. Its peak came in 1992, when 47 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 Zachory stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zachory?

The median living Zachory is about 31 years old; half are between 26 and 35. An estimated 700 people named Zachory are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zachory year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
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2018 – –
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2013 – –
2012 6 #12,238
2011 7 #10,771
2010 9 #8,777
2009 6 #12,459
2008 15 #6,059
2007 12 #7,080
2006 15 #5,775
2005 8 #9,095
2004 23 #4,001
2003 10 #7,239
2002 15 #5,127
2001 19 #4,300
2000 33 #2,803
1995 31 #2,499
1990 42 #1,869
1985 20 #2,597
1980 – –
1975 6 #5,453
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zachory, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zachory?

The median living Zachory is about 31 years old. Half of all living Zachorys are between 26 and 35 years old.

How many people named Zachory are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Zachory are alive in the United States, based on 734 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zachory in 2025?

Zachory did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Zachory?

734 babies have been named Zachory in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zachory most popular?

Zachory peaked in 1992, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Zachory a boy or girl name?

Zachory is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zachory rising or falling?

Zachory has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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