Boys' name · since 1977
Zachari
Zachari has 907 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5,473 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #8,430 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 907
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
Yes -- Zachari is the #8430 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 907 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Zachari recorded 907 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #8430 nationally today, ahead of 39% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #5,473 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #8,430 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 907 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zachari ranks #5,473 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #8,430 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 907 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5,473 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #8,430 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 907
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
Zachari's 907 recorded births place it above 87.96% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by New York.
How Zachari compares
907 Top 33% higher than 67% of 13,930 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zachari's all-time total is 146% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zachari | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 907 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 34 | 22,252 |
Zachari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zachari splits its recorded history at 2002: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zachari popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Zachari by decade
1990s is the heaviest window (291 births, 32% of the file).
1990s was Zachari's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Zachari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
170 births
- 1990s
1990s
291 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 291 births (32% of all-time use).
How Zachari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zachari's total volume
Zachari by state
Where Zachari concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
12 of 907 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zachari? ▼
Where does Zachari sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Zachari most popular? ▼
Where is Zachari most popular? ▼
How long has the name Zachari been used? ▼
What names are similar to Zachari? ▼
What to do with Zachari's data
- Zachari's decade-level peak was the 1990s (291 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Zacharis (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zachari
Nearby Names Like Zachari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zachari
Compare Zachari side by side: Zachari vs Zachary Zachari vs Zackary Zachari vs Zachariah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zachari
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Zachari: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1991)
Similar record span (~48 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zachari draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.