Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1993

Zakery

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Zakery
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
77 babies
All-time total
1,339
#4,263 all-time among boys
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Zakery popularity over time

1,339 babies have been named Zakery since 1977, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Boys

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 – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 18 2 – #4,837
1980s 123 12 +583% #2,468
1990s 604 60 +391% #1,305
2000s 462 46 -24% #1,891
2010s 132 13 -71% #3,529
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Zakery

Zakery 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 1977, 1,339 American babies have been named Zakery. Its peak came in 1993, when 77 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 Zakery stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zakery?

The median living Zakery is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 32. An estimated 1,300 people named Zakery are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Zakery 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 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 5 #14,068
2017 9 #8,823
2016 5 #14,167
2015 16 #5,738
2014 14 #6,303
2013 10 #8,105
2012 23 #4,387
2011 19 #4,978
2010 31 #3,529
2009 35 #3,273
2008 37 #3,163
2007 37 #3,133
2006 44 #2,697
2005 50 #2,362
2004 50 #2,315
2003 51 #2,179
2002 51 #2,123
2001 59 #1,891
2000 48 #2,134
1995 60 #1,576
1990 40 #1,945
1985 9 #4,693
1980 5 #7,287
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
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1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zakery?

The median living Zakery is about 27 years old. Half of all living Zakerys are between 20 and 32 years old.

How many people named Zakery are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Zakery are alive in the United States, based on 1,339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zakery in 2025?

Zakery 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 Zakery?

1,339 babies have been named Zakery in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zakery most popular?

Zakery peaked in 1993, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Zakery a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zakery rising or falling?

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

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