Boy nameCurrently #1,420 in the USFalling
Zackary
3 syllablesPeak year: 20017 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
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Zackary's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zackary |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 20 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 20 |
| 1961 | 20 |
| 1962 | 18 |
| 1963 | 23 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 30 |
| 1972 | 33 |
| 1973 | 38 |
| 1974 | 43 |
| 1975 | 50 |
| 1976 | 77 |
| 1977 | 86 |
| 1978 | 85 |
| 1979 | 120 |
| 1980 | 133 |
| 1981 | 146 |
| 1982 | 173 |
| 1983 | 227 |
| 1984 | 264 |
| 1985 | 340 |
| 1986 | 364 |
| 1987 | 460 |
| 1988 | 587 |
| 1989 | 680 |
| 1990 | 743 |
| 1991 | 777 |
| 1992 | 1,037 |
| 1993 | 1,213 |
| 1994 | 1,274 |
| 1995 | 1,192 |
| 1996 | 1,239 |
| 1997 | 1,203 |
| 1998 | 1,345 |
| 1999 | 1,359 |
| 2000 | 1,351 |
| 2001 | 1,386 |
| 2002 | 1,275 |
| 2003 | 1,169 |
| 2004 | 1,105 |
| 2005 | 1,066 |
| 2006 | 998 |
| 2007 | 950 |
| 2008 | 870 |
| 2009 | 834 |
| 2010 | 695 |
| 2011 | 599 |
| 2012 | 522 |
| 2013 | 467 |
| 2014 | 435 |
| 2015 | 321 |
| 2016 | 312 |
| 2017 | 252 |
| 2018 | 208 |
| 2019 | 191 |
| 2020 | 177 |
| 2021 | 204 |
| 2022 | 158 |
| 2023 | 146 |
| 2024 | 130 |
Zackary through the decades
- Zackary peaked in 2001, when 1,386 babies were named Zackary in the US.
- The 1990s were Zackary's strongest decade, averaging 1,138 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zackary has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zackary currently ranks #1,420 in the US and is cooling off.