Zachary is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #75 in 2025 with 703 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 1,780 births ranking #39. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 387 boys born was named Zachary. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Zachary is a long-standing biblical favourite meaning the Lord has remembered. It feels friendly, established, and easy to use across ages.
The name became especially popular in modern English-speaking countries while still resting on ancient biblical roots. Its flexibility comes from balancing a formal full name with simple short forms like Zac and Zack.