Zachory
Every Zachory since 1972 — 734 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 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
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.