Zackary
Boy name · #1511 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zackary? In official American birth records, Zackary has been tracked continuously since 1921, giving it 104 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zackary against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zackary in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zackary is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Zackary is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Zackary?
In official American birth records, the name Zackary first appeared in 1921 (over 104 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 104 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.