Zachery
Boy name · #3011 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 41 baby boys were named Zachery, placing it at #3011 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Zachery.
Babies named Zachery per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 77-year story
Zachery first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,903 boys were named Zachery — good for #167 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zachery against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zachery in class?
Zachery scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zachery will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zachery is most common
State-level data for Zachery is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zachery
Statistically, parents drawn to Zachery tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zackery, Zackary, Branden, Shelby, and Rashawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zachery | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1809 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1355 |
| 2013 | 165 | #1110 |
| 2012 | 200 | #993 |
| 2011 | 270 | #813 |
| 2010 | 296 | #759 |
| 2009 | 395 | #634 |
| 2008 | 395 | #624 |
| 2007 | 464 | #553 |
| 2006 | 525 | #492 |
| 2005 | 626 | #426 |
| 2004 | 618 | #421 |
| 2003 | 681 | #386 |
| 2002 | 856 | #323 |
| 2001 | 895 | #309 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zachery a popular boy name?
Zachery ranked #3011 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Zachery most popular?
Zachery peaked in 1993, when 1,903 American boys received the name (ranked #167 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zachery?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Zachery. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.