Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zachary

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zachary.

✦ The Lord has remembered 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #216
All-Time Peak Rank #12 Achieved 1994
Total U.S. Births 551,752 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1900 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 25,538 births in 1993
πŸ’‘ The Zachary Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning The Lord has remembered
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah (Χ–Φ°Χ›Φ·Χ¨Φ°Χ™ΦΈΧ”), meaning 'Yahweh has remembered'.
Common Nicknames
Zach Zack Zakk
Alternative Spellings
Zachery Zacharie
Pronunciation: ZAK-Ι™-ree
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Zachary

According to SSA data, Zachary achieved its highest historical rank of #12 in 1994. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1993 with 25,538 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 66.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zachary across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -66.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 25,538 births in 1993
Years in Top 100 41 yrs
Years in Top 500 70 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 6
1910s: 109
1920s: 168
1930s: 142
1940s: 404
1950s: 2,169
1960s: 3,476
1970s: 19,060
1980s: 101,818
1990s: 225,290
2000s: 134,756
2010s: 51,146
2020s: 13,208

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Zac-ha-ry
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, New Hampshire, Nevada, Utah, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #201 1,549 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #144 3,326 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #228 3,272 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #264 7,641 1994 44.4% Decline
Delaware #139 1,849 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #261 9,889 1990 31.6% Decline
Arizona #307 9,327 1993 40.9% Decline
Oregon #376 6,808 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #376 2,958 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,006 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #217 25,072 1997 46.5% Decline
Washington #219 11,715 1992 42.2% Decline
Vermont Unranked 1,225 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #205 3,125 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #218 16,639 1993 17.0% Decline
Maryland #170 10,542 1992 40.0% Decline
Minnesota #355 12,781 1993 66.7% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 2,494 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #243 4,830 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #273 29,944 1993 45.2% Decline
Virginia #202 14,508 1993 50.0% Decline
Missouri #316 14,156 1992 43.6% Decline
Connecticut #140 6,889 1992 41.3% Decline
Wisconsin #482 12,491 1992 67.6% Decline
Iowa #378 8,168 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #522 6,321 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #293 1,814 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #247 22,234 1993 48.8% Decline
Hawaii #213 1,791 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #279 9,922 1993 41.2% Decline
Tennessee #324 11,975 1992 41.7% Decline
Oklahoma #251 7,531 1993 37.5% Decline
Massachusetts #134 13,450 1994 37.2% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 1,856 1993 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,836 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #145 28,942 1993 32.6% Decline
North Carolina #286 15,266 1997 38.9% Decline
New Mexico #235 2,789 1993 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #327 4,803 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #553 5,534 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #278 14,228 1993 32.8% Decline
Illinois #229 24,953 1993 48.0% Decline
Texas #259 36,956 1997 38.1% Decline
New Jersey #126 13,209 1995 36.4% Decline
California #184 45,231 1992 37.5% Decline
South Carolina #383 6,542 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #273 7,624 1993 34.4% Decline
Louisiana #265 7,132 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New York #128 29,921 1993 38.0% Decline
Mississippi #214 4,394 1992 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #207 1,526 1993 Insufficient historical volume

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