Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1992
Zechary
25 babies named Zechary in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1992–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Zechary sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Zechary recorded 25 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1992 to 2002.
- 25 total births
- 1992–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Zechary since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 25
- total births
- 1992–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Zechary was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
7 babies were named Zechary in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Zechary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zechary splits its recorded history at 1998: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zechary at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Zechary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2002
- Peak year (1992)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Zechary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zechary's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Zechary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zechary? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 25 babies named Zechary. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 7 births.
When was Zechary most popular? ▼
Zechary was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Zechary been used? ▼
Zechary has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 11 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Zechary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zechariah, Zecharia, Zecheriah, Zecharyah, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zechary's data
- Zechary's decade-level peak was the 1990s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zechary
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Zecheriah Boy
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Zecharyah Boy
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Zecharias 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, 1992–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zechary: Baby Name Since 1992 - 25 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zechary. 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 Zechary 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.