Boy name
Zachary
As of 2025, Zachary ranks #216 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,646 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #135 five years ago, #216 now. SSA records for Zachary go back to 1900; the peak came in 1994 at #12, with 25,139 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Jersey, where it ranks #123 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#216
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#12
in 1994 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
1,646
boys named Zachary
Zachary popularity, 1880–2025
Where Zachary is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#126), New Hampshire (#130), Alaska (#165)
Uniqueness score
29/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Zachary in the most recent year of SSA data.
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