Boy · #1,513 in 2026

Zackary

Zackary is a given name. It is alternate spelling of Zachary. Notable people with the name include:Zackary Arthur, American child actor Zackary Bowman, American football cornerback Zackary Drucker, American transgender multimedia artist Zackary Leon Furst, Australian chef Zackary Medeiros, Canadian football kicker and punter Zackary Momoh, British actor Zackary Steffen, American soccer…

Current Rank
#1,513
Peak Rank
#232 (2001)
Total Babies
32K
5-Yr Trend
-34%
1992
First Year
1992
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#10478
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zackary

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Zackary is a given name. It is alternate spelling of Zachary. Notable people with the name include:Zackary Arthur, American child actor Zackary Bowman, American football cornerback Zackary Drucker, American transgender multimedia artist Zackary Leon Furst, Australian chef Zackary Medeiros, Canadian football kicker and punter Zackary Momoh, British actor Zackary Steffen, American soccer…

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The Story of Zackary

Zackary first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 1,386 Zackarys were born — ranking #244 that year. As of 2026, Zackary ranks #1,513 for baby boys with 119 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 32K Zackarys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zackary

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zackary is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zackary

What does the name Zackary mean?
Zackary is a given name. It is alternate spelling of Zachary. Notable people with the name include:Zackary Arthur, American child actor Zackary Bowman, American football cornerback Zackary Drucker, American transgender multimedia artist Zackary Leon Furst, Australian chef Zackary Medeiros, Canadian football kicker and punter Zackary Momoh, British actor Zackary Steffen, American soccer…
How popular is Zackary in 2026?
In 2026, Zackary ranks #1,513 among boys' names in the U.S., with 119 babies given the name that year.
When was Zackary most popular?
Zackary reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #232 that year with 1,386 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zackary most popular?
Zackary has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Maine, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zackary.
Is Zackary a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zackary is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Zackary?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zackary include Frankie, Conor, Bud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zackary

Zackary is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 32K births in the dataset. Zackary's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #232. Use the chart and map above to compare Zackary'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 .

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.