Zackary
Boy name · #1511 in 2025 · Very rare
Zackary is currently the #1511 boy name in the United States — 116 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #752, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,517 boys born in 2025 was named Zackary.
The 104-year story
Zackary first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 1,386 boys were named Zackary — good for #244 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.
Babies named Zackary per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zackary in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zackary is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zackary will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zackary is most common
State-level data for Zackary is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zackary
Statistically, parents drawn to Zackary tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zackery, Zachery, Skylar, Kolby, and Deshawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zackary | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1509 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1413 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1309 |
| 2022 | 159 | #1237 |
| 2021 | 205 | #1046 |
| 2020 | 177 | #1111 |
| 2019 | 191 | #1066 |
| 2018 | 208 | #995 |
| 2017 | 252 | #864 |
| 2016 | 314 | #770 |
| 2015 | 321 | #752 |
| 2014 | 435 | #615 |
| 2013 | 467 | #565 |
| 2012 | 523 | #507 |
| 2011 | 600 | #451 |
| 2010 | 696 | #406 |
| 2009 | 834 | #365 |
| 2008 | 870 | #359 |
| 2007 | 950 | #338 |
| 2006 | 998 | #321 |
| 2005 | 1,066 | #310 |
| 2004 | 1,105 | #288 |
| 2003 | 1,169 | #268 |
| 2002 | 1,275 | #254 |
| 2001 | 1,386 | #244 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zackary a popular boy name?
Zackary ranked #1511 among boys in 2025 with 116 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #752.
When was the name Zackary most popular?
Zackary peaked in 2001, when 1,386 American boys received the name (ranked #244 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zackary?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,517 newborn American boys was named Zackary. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.