Zachary
BoysBest rank #70 (2008) · ranked in 4 years
First charting in 2008, Zachary peaked at #70 in 2008.
It eased from #70 in 2008 to #90 in 2011.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Zachary in the top spots.
At its peak year of 2008, Zachary was given to 9,247 newborns.
Zachary was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Zachary is most popular
In 2025, Zachary was recorded in 46 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,634 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 215 births, 13.2% of the national total, where it ranked #334 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 35.7% of Zachary births, against 25.2% Northeast, 15.7% Midwest, 23.3% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Zachary placed as high as #222 in New Jersey and as low as #1066 in Arkansas.
The 5 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California215 · #334 there
- 2Texas153 · #505 there
- 3New York147 · #231 there
- 4Florida99 · #411 there
- 5Pennsylvania89 · #270 there
Share by census region
- Northeast25.2%
- Midwest15.7%
- South35.7%
- West23.3%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Zachary a popular name?
- Zachary reached a best rank of #70 in 2008 and has charted in 4 years.
- Where does Zachary rank now?
- Zachary does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Zachary a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Zachary most popular?
- Zachary peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)