Boy nameCurrently #4,686 in the USFalling
Zakary
3 syllablesPeak year: 20026 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Zakary's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Zakary's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zakary |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 30 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 32 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 37 |
| 1985 | 43 |
| 1986 | 49 |
| 1987 | 64 |
| 1988 | 89 |
| 1989 | 102 |
| 1990 | 136 |
| 1991 | 131 |
| 1992 | 209 |
| 1993 | 213 |
| 1994 | 201 |
| 1995 | 193 |
| 1996 | 187 |
| 1997 | 196 |
| 1998 | 207 |
| 1999 | 208 |
| 2000 | 234 |
| 2001 | 226 |
| 2002 | 266 |
| 2003 | 239 |
| 2004 | 210 |
| 2005 | 202 |
| 2006 | 222 |
| 2007 | 169 |
| 2008 | 184 |
| 2009 | 159 |
| 2010 | 127 |
| 2011 | 125 |
| 2012 | 129 |
| 2013 | 106 |
| 2014 | 94 |
| 2015 | 77 |
| 2016 | 51 |
| 2017 | 59 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 22 |
Zakary through the decades
- Zakary peaked in 2002, when 266 babies were named Zakary in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zakary has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zakary currently ranks #4,686 in the US and is cooling off.