Total births
1,205
Boys' name · since 1988
Zakkary
1,205 babies named Zakkary in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12868
- among boys today
- 1,205
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zakkary is the #12868 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,205 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Zakkary recorded 1,205 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #12868 nationally today, ahead of 10% 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 1988 to 2024.
- #12868 among boys today
- 1,205 born since 1988
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zakkary is currently the #12868 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 1,205 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12868
- among boys today
- 1,205
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Zakkary vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12868
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zakkary was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
86 babies were named Zakkary in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Zakkary compares
1,205 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Zakkary's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zakkary | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,205 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zakkary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zakkary's full recorded timeline at 2006, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 86 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zakkary at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,868
Active since
1988
Zakkary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Zakkary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zakkary's strongest decade.
479 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zakkary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
479 births
- 2000s
2000s
458 births
- 2010s
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 479 births (40% of all-time use).
How Zakkary 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 Zakkary's total volume
Zakkary vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zakkary by state
Where Zakkary concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 45 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 30 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Zakkary's total US births 3.7%
Even split
45 of 1,205 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Zakkary appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakkary? ▼
Zakkary has been given to 1,205 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12868 as of the latest data. 86 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Zakkary most popular? ▼
Zakkary was most popular in the 1990s decade with 479 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Zakkary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zakkary are Texas (45 births), California (30 births), Indiana (21 births).
How long has the name Zakkary been used? ▼
Zakkary has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 37 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Zakkary? ▼
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 Zakkary's data
- Zakkary's decade-level peak was the 1990s (479 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zakkarys (45 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 Zakkary
Nearby Names Like Zakkary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakkary
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 Zakkary side by side: Zakkary vs Zakary Zakkary vs Zakai Zakkary vs Zakaria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zakkary
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, 1988–2024 (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. "Zakkary: #12868 Boys' Name - 1,205 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakkary. 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 Zakkary 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.