Zachary
Zachary is a male given name, a variant of Zechariah – the name of several biblical characters.
Meaning & Origin of Zachary
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Zachary is a male given name, a variant of Zechariah – the name of several biblical characters.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Zachary
Zachary first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 25,537 Zacharys were born — ranking #15 that year. As of 2026, Zachary ranks #215 for baby boys with 1,668 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 554K Zacharys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Zachary
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Pope Zachary (679–752), pope of the Catholic Church from 741 to 752
- Zachary of Vienne (died 106), bishop of Vienne (France), martyr and Roman Catholic saint
- Zachary Abel (born 1980), American actor
- Zachary Aston-Reese (born 1994), American ice hockey player
- Zachary Babington (1690–1745), High Sheriff of Staffordshire and barrister
- Zak Bagans (born 1977), American television host, author, documentary filmmaker and paranormal investigator
- Zachary James Baker, stage name Zacky Vengeance , rhythm guitarist for American rock band Avenged Sevenfold
- Zachary Bayly (military officer) (1841–1916), South African colonial military commander
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Names that sound like Zachary
Phonetically similar names — useful when Zachary is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zachary
What does the name Zachary mean?
How popular is Zachary in 2026?
When was Zachary most popular?
In which U.S. states is Zachary most popular?
Is Zachary a unisex name?
What names go well with Zachary?
About the name Zachary
Zachary is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 554K births in the dataset. Zachary's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #12. Use the chart and map above to compare Zachary's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1993 →
- Names of the 1990s →
- Names starting with "Z" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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 .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.