#1942024 rank
1993peak year
519,217babies named Zachary since 1880
▼ 40%5-year trend
Zachary popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Zachary mean?
From Hebrew Zechariah 'God has remembered', a biblical prophet's name. The Zachary form spread through medieval Europe and topped American charts in the 1990s.
OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Zachary
Same era, same vibe — if you like Zachary, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Zacharys
- Zachary Taylor, US president
Spellings & variants
ZachariahZechariahZakari
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