Zachary

Rank 166th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Zachary was 166th most popular baby name for boys and 301st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,245 babies were named Zachary in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,497 babies in the United States were named Zachary. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Zachary is around 28 to 29 years old.

The name "Zachary" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Zachary include Zach and Zack.

Zachary Meaning & Origin

Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin which means "God has remembered."

The name Zachary is described as kind-hearted, adventurous and creative.

Pronunciation

Zachary is pronounced za-cha-ry in English. The name Zachary has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Zachary

Zachary Taylor, the 12th President of the United States, was known as "Old Rough and Ready" due to his reputation and outfit during military campaigns.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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