The nameZachary
Zachary is the English form of Zechariah, a biblical name meaning "God has remembered".
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
- Feast day
Meaning
Zachary comes from the Hebrew Zekharyah, "Yahweh has remembered".
Origin
Hebrew. Zechariah is a prophet of the Bible, and in the Gospel of Luke the father of John the Baptist.
History
Zachary was in the American top 100 from 1976 to 2016 and reached 12th place in 1994. Zachary Taylor was the 12th president of the United States.
Did you know?
- Zachary Quinto played Spock in the Star Trek films from 2009.
Famous people named Zachary
- Zachary Taylor, president of the United States
- Zachary Quinto, actor
- Zachary Levi, actor
Popularity of the name Zachary
Zachary in the United States
Zachary was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 225,747 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Zachary. Its rise began around 1976, and it peaked in 1993. Half of all babies named Zachary in the United States were born before 1996. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 2,309 births a year on average, against 3,989 in the five years before.
Zachary in the United Kingdom
Zachary was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 16,310 births over the decade, 53% of all recorded babies named Zachary. Half of all babies named Zachary in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 961 births a year on average, against 1,428 in the five years before.
Zachary in Ireland
Zachary in France
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Zachary
Names from the same generation as Zachary, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zachary mean?
Zachary comes from the Hebrew Zekharyah, "Yahweh has remembered".
What is the origin of the name Zachary?
Hebrew. Zechariah is a prophet of the Bible, and in the Gospel of Luke the father of John the Baptist.
Is Zachary a girl's or a boy's name?
Zachary is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Zachary?
In 2024, Zachary was the 194th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 1,835 births.
What are the variants of the name Zachary?
Variants and related names of Zachary include Zack.
What are good sibling names for Zachary?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Sarah, Rachel, Rebecca and Jacqueline for a sister, Justin, Nicholas, Brandon and Tyler for a brother.
Who are famous people named Zachary?
Zachary Taylor, president of the United States; Zachary Quinto, actor; Zachary Levi, actor.