Zackary
Boy name · #1511 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Zackary is currently the #1511 boy name in the United States — 116 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #752, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,517 boys born in 2025 was named Zackary.
The 104-year story
Zackary first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 1,386 boys were named Zackary — good for #244 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Zackary per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zackary in class?
Zackary scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zackary will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zackary is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zackary is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zackarys were TX (14), CA (11), NY (9), FL (8), TN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zackary
Statistically, parents drawn to Zackary tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zackery, Zachery, Skylar, Kolby, and Deshawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zackary | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1509 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1413 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1309 |
| 2022 | 159 | #1237 |
| 2021 | 205 | #1046 |
| 2020 | 177 | #1111 |
| 2019 | 191 | #1066 |
| 2018 | 208 | #995 |
| 2017 | 252 | #864 |
| 2016 | 314 | #770 |
| 2015 | 321 | #752 |
| 2014 | 435 | #615 |
| 2013 | 467 | #565 |
| 2012 | 523 | #507 |
| 2011 | 600 | #451 |
| 2010 | 696 | #406 |
| 2009 | 834 | #365 |
| 2008 | 870 | #359 |
| 2007 | 950 | #338 |
| 2006 | 998 | #321 |
| 2005 | 1,066 | #310 |
| 2004 | 1,105 | #288 |
| 2003 | 1,169 | #268 |
| 2002 | 1,275 | #254 |
| 2001 | 1,386 | #244 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zackary a popular boy name?
Zackary ranked #1511 among boys in 2025 with 116 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #752.
When was the name Zackary most popular?
Zackary peaked in 2001, when 1,386 American boys received the name (ranked #244 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zackary?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,517 newborn American boys was named Zackary. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.