U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Zachary

Zachary is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 638,121 U.S. babies, the 351st most common name by sound today, peaking at 29,767 in 1993, with 1,854 in 2025.

By sound, Zachary also includes the spellings Zackary, Zachery, Zackery, Zakary.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).