Zackery
Boy name · #3473 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zackery? In official American birth records, Zackery has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
Zackery ranks #3473 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1374, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Zackery.
The 77-year story
Zackery first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 861 boys were named Zackery — good for #307 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 Zackery per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zackery against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zackery in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zackery is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zackery will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zackery is most common
State-level data for Zackery 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 Zackery
Statistically, parents drawn to Zackery tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zachery, Zackary, Darrius, Dakotah, and Travon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zackery | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 82 | #1820 |
| 2016 | 80 | #1863 |
| 2015 | 126 | #1374 |
| 2014 | 141 | #1264 |
| 2013 | 150 | #1192 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1069 |
| 2011 | 221 | #912 |
| 2010 | 311 | #735 |
| 2009 | 334 | #712 |
| 2008 | 384 | #640 |
| 2007 | 415 | #607 |
| 2006 | 422 | #582 |
| 2005 | 494 | #501 |
| 2004 | 488 | #501 |
| 2003 | 570 | #440 |
| 2002 | 618 | #410 |
| 2001 | 697 | #376 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zackery?
In official American birth records, the name Zackery first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Zackery a popular boy name?
Zackery ranked #3473 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1374.
When was the name Zackery most popular?
Zackery peaked in 1994, when 861 American boys received the name (ranked #307 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zackery?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Zackery. 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.