Zakkary: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	25	3	–	#3,093
1990s	479	48	+1816%	#1,227
2000s	458	46	-4%	#2,248
2010s	203	20	-56%	#2,797
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	-67%	#7,028

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,093

1990s

479

+1816%

#1,227

2000s

458

-4%

#2,248

2010s

203

-56%

#2,797

2020s (to 2025)

-67%

#7,028

The story of Zakkary

Zakkary 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 1988, 1,205 American babies have been named Zakkary. Its peak came in 1993, when 86 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 Zakkary stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zakkary?

The median living Zakkary is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 31. An estimated 1,200 people named Zakkary 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.

Zakkary 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	5	#14,244
2023	8	#9,743
2022	5	#14,301
2021	10	#8,145
2020	12	#7,028
2019	6	#12,109
2018	12	#7,127
2017	13	#6,676
2016	14	#6,341
2015	19	#5,054
2014	21	#4,698
2013	12	#7,011
2012	26	#4,002
2011	43	#2,797
2010	37	#3,127
2009	51	#2,527
2008	47	#2,681
2007	53	#2,441
2006	53	#2,374
2005	50	#2,363
2004	36	#2,886
2003	46	#2,348
2002	43	#2,402
2001	46	#2,248
2000	33	#2,804
1995	51	#1,756
1990	37	#2,048
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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 Zakkary, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zakkary?

The median living Zakkary is about 23 years old. Half of all living Zakkarys are between 17 and 31 years old.

How many people named Zakkary are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Zakkary are alive in the United States, based on 1,205 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zakkary mean?

Spelling variant of Zackary.

How popular is the name Zakkary in 2025?

Zakkary 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 Zakkary?

1,205 babies have been named Zakkary in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zakkary most popular?

Zakkary peaked in 1993, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Zakkary a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zakkary rising or falling?

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

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Zakkary popularity over time

The story of Zakkary

How old are people named Zakkary?

Zakkary year by year

Frequently asked questions

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