Zachary is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #89 in 2016 with 4,576 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22,368 births ranking #14. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 415 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.