Where does the name Zachary come from?

Zachary is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Zachary a boy or a girl name?

Zachary is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Zachary are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Zachary in 2023?

Zachary ranks #171 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1993 with 25,591 babies.

How do you pronounce Zachary?

Zachary is pronounced ZAK-er-ee (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Zachary?

Zachary is also written as Zachery, Zackary, Zechariah.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Zachary

English form of Zechariah, from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah) meaning 'the Lord has remembered'. Zechariah was a Hebrew prophet; Zachary Taylor was the 12th U.S. president.

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Popularity over time

A 123-year arc in numbers.

548,262 U.S. births recorded from 1900–2023.

Popularity · 1900–2023

2,128 births in 2023

1900 1961 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

ZEnglish form of Zechariah, from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah) meaning 'the Lord has remembered'. Zechariah was a Hebrew prophet; Zachary Taylor was the 12th U.S. president.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Zachary".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Zachery Most common Zackary Zechariah

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Zachary.

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Zachary Quinto (actor)
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Zachary Taylor (U.S. president)
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Zachary Levi (actor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Zachary.

What does the name Zachary mean?: Zachary means english form of Zechariah, from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah) meaning 'the Lord has remembered'. Zechariah was a Hebrew prophet; Zachary Taylor was the 12th U.S. president.
Where does the name Zachary come from?: Zachary is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Zachary a boy or a girl name?: Zachary is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Zachary are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Zachary in 2023?: Zachary ranks #171 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1993 with 25,591 babies.
How do you pronounce Zachary?: Zachary is pronounced ZAK-er-ee (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Zachary?: Zachary is also written as Zachery, Zackary, Zechariah.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.