Zackary

Zackary - A very unique male name

Zackary appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1769. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zackary and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zackary? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zackary. The baby boy name Zackary was given to 65 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1537 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,558 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zackary peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 232.

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Zackary is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zackary is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #812 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,580.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zackary is where you live.

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Zackary origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Zachary — respelling

Respelling of Zachary, from Hebrew Zechariah, 'God has remembered'

Zackary is a spelling variant of Zachary that rose with the Zack era, first appearing in 1971 and peaking in 2001. It has fallen since as the whole Zachary family has cooled.

Attested etymology

Zackary is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Zackary, pop culture references for the name Zackary and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zackary

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zackary, sorted by popularity.

Zachary / Zachariah / Zachery / Zackery / Zechariah / Zaire / Zyaire / Zahir / Zakary / Zyair /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Zackary

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zackary a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zackary?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZAK-uh-ree · /ˈzæk.ə.ri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zachary — The standard spelling
• Zachery — Another common variant
• Zackery — Another common variant

Nicknames: ZackZak

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Zackary for a familiar biblical name with a spelling that leads naturally to Zack.

Worth knowing

• One of several Zachary spellings in regular use