Zachary
5 countries#216 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zachary was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
553,281 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #216 · peaked in 1993 with 25,591 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
28,388 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #141 · peaked in 2013 with 1,864 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26,719 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #55 · peaked in 2013 with 1,780 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,458 births recorded 1983–2022 · currently #611 · peaked in 2011 with 128 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Rhône, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,155 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #129 · peaked in 2014 with 73 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
514 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #185 · peaked in 2015 with 37 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zachary’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #33 | — |
| 2007 | #42 | ↓9 |
| 2008 | #47 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #53 | ↓6 |
| 2010 | #61 | ↓8 |
| 2011 | #64 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #67 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #73 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #82 | ↓9 |
| 2015 | #88 | ↓6 |
| 2016 | #89 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #103 | ↓14 |
| 2018 | #107 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #124 | ↓17 |
| 2020 | #135 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #144 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #165 | ↓21 |
| 2023 | #171 | ↓6 |
| 2024 | #194 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #216 | ↓22 |
Frequently asked questions about Zachary
Is Zachary a popular name?
Yes — Zachary currently ranks #216 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zachary more common for boys or girls?
Zachary is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zachary most popular?
Zachary peaked in 1993 in United States, with 25,591 recorded births that year.
Is Zachary rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zachary’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1162 in 1900 to #216 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zachary?
At least 584,127 babies have been recorded with the name Zachary across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Zachary popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zachary appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Zachary?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zachary include Zayden, Bentley, Baker, Rafael.
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