Total births
29,836
Boys' name · since 1948
Zachery
29,836 babies named Zachery in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2510
- among boys today
- 29,836
- born since 1948
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
29,836 babies have been named Zachery since 1948, making it today's #2510 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zachery has been recorded 29,836 times among boys since 1948, currently ranked #2510 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #2510 among boys today
- 29,836 born since 1948
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zachery is currently the #2510 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 29,836 born since 1948, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2510
- among boys today
- 29,836
- born since 1948
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Zachery vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2510
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zachery was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
1,903 babies were named Zachery in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Zachery compares
29,836 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 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
Zachery's all-time total is 81x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zachery | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 29,836 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,903 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zachery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zachery's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 1,903, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zachery at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#2,510
Active since
1948
Zachery popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 1,903
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Zachery popularity over time - girls
38 total births recorded since 1976 (Zachery as girls' name)
Zachery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zachery's strongest decade.
14,594 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zachery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 167
1950s
167 births
- 1960s 329
1960s
329 births
- 1970s 988
1970s
988 births
- 1980s 5,375
1980s
5,375 births
- 1990s
1990s
14,594 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,605 births
- 2010s 1,471
2010s
1,471 births
- 2020s 296
2020s
296 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14,594 births (49% of all-time use).
How Zachery 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 Zachery's total volume
Zachery vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zachery by state
Where Zachery concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,039 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,660 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,540 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,490 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,259 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,195 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 1,181 | 4.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 1,135 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Zachery's total US births 6.8%
Even split
2,039 of 29,836 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Zachery appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zachery? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 29,836 babies named Zachery. Today it holds rank #2510 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 1,903 births.
When was Zachery most popular? ▼
Zachery was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14,594 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Zachery most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zachery are Texas (2,039 births), California (1,660 births), Ohio (1,540 births).
How long has the name Zachery been used? ▼
Zachery has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zachery? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zachary, Zackary, Zachariah, Zackery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zachery's data
- Zachery's decade-level peak was the 1990s (14,594 total births); usage has since declined to 296 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zacherys (2,039 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zachery
Nearby Names Like Zachery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zachery
Zachary Boy
#194 551,752 births
Zackary Boy
#1416 31,593 births
Zachariah Boy
#568 31,238 births
Zackery Boy
#3547 17,748 births
Zack Boy
#1389 9,012 births
Compare Zachery side by side: Zachery vs Zachary Zachery vs Zackary Zachery vs Zachariah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1948–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zachery: #2510 Boys' Name - 29,836 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zachery. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Zachery 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 June 2026.