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.

#4,263 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,339
born since 1977
1990s
peak 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.

  • #4,263 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,339 born since 1977
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zakery ranks #4,263 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,339 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.

#4,263 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,339
born since 1977
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Zakery's 1,339 recorded births place it above 90.62% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1993)
77
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
020406080100 19771983198919952001200720132018 5

Zakery by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (604 births, 45% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 604 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -28, 9.3%-68, 3.4%-55, 4.7%-26, 17.5%-23, 22.5%-26, 7.9%-35, 4.5%-112, 2.9%-36, 6.5%-40, 5.6%-28, 21.3%-25, 18.9%-68, 5.3%-145, 3.9%-146, 3%Zakery-42, 5.8%Zakery
Zakery vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Zakery by state

Where Zakery concentrates geographically, total births since 1977

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Zakery
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #4,263 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 77 births.
Where does Zakery sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zakery ranks #4,263 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Zakery: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1977–2018 (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 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 August 2026.