Zackery

Zackery - A very unique male name

Zackery appeared on the charts for the first time in 1955 on position #1770. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zackery and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zackery? 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 Zackery. The baby boy name Zackery was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3101 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zackery peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 304.

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Zackery is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zackery is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,567 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,809.

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 Zackery is where you live.

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Zackery origin and meaning

American — respelling of Zachary

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

Zackery is one of the many respellings that Zachary's 1990s boom produced, peaking in 1994 alongside Zachary, Zachery and Zackary. As the parent name has cooled, Zackery has fallen with it, though its ranking has recently recovered a little.

Attested etymology

Zackery is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Zackery

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

Zachary / Zackary / Zachariah / Zachery / 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zackery

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 Zackery 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 Zackery?

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-er-ee · /ˈzækəri/

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 of the name
• Zachery — A common respelling — a separate established spelling
• Zackary — Another common respelling

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 Zackery to keep the friendly Zack sound while giving the full name a slightly different spelling. In practice it lives in Zachary's shadow.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Zachary by default for the child's whole life.