Total births
31,593
Boys' name · since 1921
Zackary
31,593 babies named Zackary in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1416
- among boys today
- 31,593
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Zackary currently ranks #1416 among boys' names in America, with 31,593 babies recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zackary has been recorded 31,593 times among boys since 1921, currently ranked #1416 nationally and more common than 90% 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 1921 to 2025.
- #1416 among boys today
- 31,593 born since 1921
- 1990s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zackary is currently the #1416 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 31,593 born since 1921, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1416
- among boys today
- 31,593
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Zackary vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1416
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Zackary was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
1,386 babies were named Zackary in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Zackary compares
31,593 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
Zackary's all-time total is 86x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zackary | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,593 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,386 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zackary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zackary's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 1,386, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zackary at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#1,416
Active since
1921
Zackary popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 1,386
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Zackary popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1992 (Zackary as girls' name)
Zackary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zackary's strongest decade.
11,375 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Zackary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 124
1950s
124 births
- 1960s 184
1960s
184 births
- 1970s 579
1970s
579 births
- 1980s 3,374
1980s
3,374 births
- 1990s
1990s
11,375 births
- 2000s
2000s
11,004 births
- 2010s 4,007
2010s
4,007 births
- 2020s 934
2020s
934 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11,375 births (36% of all-time use).
How Zackary 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 Zackary's total volume
Zackary vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zackary by state
Where Zackary concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,979 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,325 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,560 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,464 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,235 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,213 | 3.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 1,186 | 3.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 1,116 | 3.5% |
California share of Zackary's total US births 9.4%
Even split
2,979 of 31,593 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Zackary appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zackary? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 31,593 babies named Zackary. Today it holds rank #1416 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 1,386 births.
When was Zackary most popular? ▼
Zackary was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11,375 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Zackary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zackary are California (2,979 births), Texas (2,325 births), Florida (1,560 births).
How long has the name Zackary been used? ▼
Zackary has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 105 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zackary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zachary, Zachariah, Zachery, Zackery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zackary's data
- Zackary's decade-level peak was the 1990s (11,375 total births); usage has since declined to 934 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zackarys (2,979 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zackary
Nearby Names Like Zackary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zackary
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Zachariah Boy
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Zachery Boy
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Zackery Boy
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Zack Boy
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Zackary: #1416 Boys' Name - 31,593 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zackary. 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 Zackary 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.