Zachary is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #171 in 2023 with 2,122 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22,368 births ranking #14. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.5%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 805 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.