Zackary
How to say it: ZAK-uh-ree · /ˈzækəri/
Variant of Zachary, from Hebrew 'Zekharyah' meaning 'God has remembered'.
Zackary was the 217th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 116 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 66% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #321 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #217 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 116 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,800 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −66% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #321 |
| In France, 2025 | #282 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zackary peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Zack
- Zac
- Zak
Honouring a Zackary in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zackary is about 1 in 75.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #282 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Zackary
- Zackary Arthur (born 2006)American actor
- Zackary Wright (born 1985)American basketball player
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