Total births
1,339
Boys' name · since 1977
Zakery
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,339 babies named Zakery, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,339
- total births
- 1977–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Zakery sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,339 recorded since 1977.
Zakery has 1,339 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2018.
- 1,339 total births
- 1977–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,339 boys have been named Zakery since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,339
- total births
- 1977–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Zakery was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
77 babies were named Zakery in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Zakery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zakery's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 77, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zakery at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Zakery popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2018
- Peak year (1993)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Zakery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zakery's strongest decade.
604 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Zakery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 123
1980s
123 births
- 1990s
1990s
604 births
- 2000s
2000s
462 births
- 2010s 132
2010s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 604 births (45% of all-time use).
How Zakery 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 Zakery's total volume
Zakery vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zakery by state
Where Zakery concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 50 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Washington | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Zakery's total US births 3.7%
Even split
50 of 1,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Zakery appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakery? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,339 babies named Zakery. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 77 births.
When was Zakery most popular? ▼
Zakery was most popular in the 1990s decade with 604 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Zakery most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakery are Texas (50 births), California (39 births), Ohio (28 births).
How long has the name Zakery been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakery since 1977 -- 42 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Zakery? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakary, Zakai, Zakaria, Zakariya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zakery's data
- Zakery's decade-level peak was the 1990s (604 total births); usage has since declined to 132 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zakerys (50 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 Zakery
Nearby Names Like Zakery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakery
Zakary Boy
#4618 5,613 births
Zakai Boy
#604 4,052 births
Zakaria Boy
#1395 2,883 births
Zakariya Boy
#1203 2,511 births
Zakari Boy
#1093 2,472 births
Compare Zakery side by side: Zakery vs Zakary Zakery vs Zakai Zakery vs Zakaria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1977–2018 (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. "Zakery: Baby Name Since 1977 - 1,339 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakery. 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 Zakery 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 July 2026.