Zakary: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	129	13	–	#1,865
1980s	484	48	+275%	#1,023
1990s	1,881	188	+289%	#711
2000s	2,111	211	+12%	#686
2010s	842	84	-60%	#1,327
2020s (to 2025)	166	28	-67%	#3,241

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

129

–

#1,865

1980s

484

+275%

#1,023

1990s

1,881

188

+289%

#711

2000s

2,111

211

+12%

#686

2010s

842

-60%

#1,327

2020s (to 2025)

166

-67%

#3,241

The story of Zakary

Zakary is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,389 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 5,613 American babies have been named Zakary. Its peak came in 2002, when 266 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 Zakary stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zakary?

The median living Zakary is about 24 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 5,500 people named Zakary are alive in the United States today.

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

Zakary year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,389
2024	22	#4,697
2023	29	#3,878
2022	25	#4,299
2021	37	#3,241
2020	35	#3,273
2019	35	#3,345
2018	39	#3,053
2017	59	#2,269
2016	51	#2,516
2015	77	#1,909
2014	94	#1,654
2013	106	#1,527
2012	129	#1,327
2011	125	#1,358
2010	127	#1,348
2009	159	#1,152
2008	184	#1,036
2007	169	#1,087
2006	222	#888
2005	202	#895
2004	210	#848
2003	239	#751
2002	266	#686
2001	226	#761
2000	234	#734
1995	193	#774
1990	136	#886
1985	43	#1,543
1980	19	#2,616
1975	11	#3,426
1970	6	#4,720
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zakary?

The median living Zakary is about 24 years old. Half of all living Zakarys are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Zakary are alive today?

An estimated 5,500 people named Zakary are alive in the United States, based on 5,613 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zakary mean?

Spelling variant of Zackary.

How popular is the name Zakary in 2025?

Zakary ranked #5,389 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zakary?

5,613 babies have been named Zakary in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zakary most popular?

Zakary peaked in 2002, when 266 newborns received the name.

Is Zakary a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zakary rising or falling?

Zakary is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Zakary popularity over time

The story of Zakary

How old are people named Zakary?

Zakary year by year

Frequently asked questions

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