Zacari
Zacari Moses Pacaldo I, known mononymously as Zacari, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his guest appearance on American rapper and Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate Kendrick Lamar's 2017 single "Love", which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Meaning & Origin of Zacari
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Zacari Moses Pacaldo I, known mononymously as Zacari, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his guest appearance on American rapper and Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate Kendrick Lamar's 2017 single "Love", which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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The Story of Zacari
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Zacari as a girl name dates back to 2008, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Zacari — #5,004 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Zacaris. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #9,697 among girl names with 7 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 202 Zacaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Zacari as a boy name dates back to 1992, when 6 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 84 newborns named Zacari — #1,872 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 56% of all recorded Zacaris. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,075 among boy names with 73 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 954 Zacaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Zacari
Zacari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 954 births in the dataset. Zacari's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,872. Use the chart and map above to compare Zacari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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