Zachary: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: The 12th President of the United States, Zachary Taylor, served from 1849 to 1850.

Zachary Overview

Meaning

God has remembered

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name “Zekharyah,” meaning “Yahweh remembers.” Over time, it evolved into the Greek “Zacharias” and the Latin “Zacharias,” eventually becoming Zachary in English.

Pronunciation

/ˈzæk.ər.i/

Popularity

Since the Protestant Reformation, Zachary has been popular in English-speaking countries. In 2023, it ranks in the top 200 boys’ names in the U.S. and top 100 in the U.K.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Vintage

Associated Traits

Dependable, creative, thoughtful, loyal

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Zachary is significant in religious texts, including the Bible, where Zechariah is a prophet. The name is also associated with Saint Zachary, a pope in the 8th century.

Name Day

November 5th (Saint Zachary)

Zachary Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Zacharias, Zachariah, Zakariya, Zechariah, Zakary, Zakariya

Common Nicknames

Zach, Zack, Zak

Diminutives

Zac, Zeke, Zaki

Famous People

Zachary Quinto
(American Actor)
Zachary Levi
(American Actor)
Zachary Knighton
(American Actor)
Zachary Gordon
(American Actor)
Zachary Stevens
(American Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Zachary Levi
("Shazam!," Film)
Zachary Quinto
("Star Trek," Film Series)
Zachary Goode
("Gallagher Girls," Novel Series)
"Zachary's Story"
(Novel)
Zachary Taylor
("American President," 1849-1850)

Places

Zachary City
(Louisiana, USA)
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
(Florida, USA)
Zachary Bay
(Alaska, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Zachary?

Zachary means “God remembers” or “Yahweh has remembered.” Individuals with the name Zachary are often perceived as reliable and trustworthy, demonstrating qualities of faithfulness and dependability.

What Is the Origin of The Name Zachary?

The name Zachary has Hebrew origins, derived from the Hebrew name “Zechariah,” which appears in the Old Testament. It has been used for centuries in various cultures and became particularly popular in English-speaking countries during the Protestant Reformation.

Zachary Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Zachary in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#1442021	#1642022	#1712023
Top 3 Rankings	#121994	#131997	#141995

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Zachary

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	171 (-7 from 2022)	2112 (-148 from 2022)	0.11534
2022	164 (-20 from 2021)	2260 (-333 from 2021)	0.12066
2021	144 (-9 from 2020)	2593 (-131 from 2020)	0.13840
2020	135 (-11 from 2019)	2724 (-356 from 2019)	0.14727
2019	124 (-17 from 2018)	3080 (-494 from 2018)	0.16027
2018	107 (-4 from 2017)	3574 (-246 from 2017)	0.18387
2017	103 (-14 from 2016)	3820 (-755 from 2016)	0.19301
2016	89 (-1 from 2015)	4575 (-290 from 2015)	0.22586
2015	88 (-6 from 2014)	4865 (-321 from 2014)	0.23796
2014	82 (-9 from 2013)	5186 (-587 from 2013)	0.25307
2013	73 (-6 from 2012)	5773 (-489 from 2012)	0.28569
2012	67 (-3 from 2011)	6262 (-546 from 2011)	0.30860
2011	64 (-3 from 2010)	6808 (-376 from 2010)	0.33514
2010	61 (-8 from 2009)	7184 (-907 from 2009)	0.34969
2009	53 (-6 from 2008)	8091 (-1144 from 2008)	0.38149
2008	47 (-5 from 2007)	9235 (-981 from 2007)	0.42354
2007	42 (-9 from 2006)	10216 (-797 from 2006)	0.46120
2006	33 (-4 from 2005)	11013 (-1275 from 2005)	0.50233
2005	29 (-3 from 2004)	12288 (-1423 from 2004)	0.57762
2004	26 (-6 from 2003)	13711 (-1829 from 2003)	0.64878
2003	20 (-1 from 2002)	15540 (-1082 from 2002)	0.73959
2002	19 (-3 from 2001)	16622 (-1563 from 2001)	0.80429
2001	16 (-1 from 2000)	18185 (-1667 from 2000)	0.87918
2000	15 (+2 from 1999)	19852 (-130 from 1999)	0.95062
1999	17 (-1 from 1998)	19982 (-598 from 1998)	0.97999
1998	16 (-3 from 1997)	20580 (-1349 from 1997)	1.01497
1997	13 (+1 from 1996)	21929 (-438 from 1996)	1.09767
1996	14 No change from 1995	22367 (-762 from 1995)	1.11627
1995	14 (-2 from 1994)	23129 (-2008 from 1994)	1.14992
1994	12 (+3 from 1993)	25137 (-400 from 1993)	1.23320
1993	15 (+1 from 1992)	25537 (+738 from 1992)	1.23635
1992	16 (+6 from 1991)	24799 (+3412 from 1991)	1.18137
1991	22 No change from 1990	21387 (+957 from 1990)	1.00897
1990	22 (+3 from 1989)	20430 (+2353 from 1989)	0.94934
1989	25 (+4 from 1988)	18077 (+2207 from 1988)	0.86246
1988	29 (+4 from 1987)	15870 (+2665 from 1987)	0.79260
1987	33 (+5 from 1986)	13205 (+1479 from 1986)	0.67711
1986	38 (+1 from 1985)	11726 (+383 from 1985)	0.61019
1985	39 (+6 from 1984)	11343 (+2278 from 1984)	0.58943
1984	45 (+5 from 1983)	9065 (+1758 from 1983)	0.48303
1983	50 (+5 from 1982)	7307 (+1166 from 1982)	0.39209
1982	55 (+8 from 1981)	6141 (+1294 from 1981)	0.32541
1981	63 (+9 from 1980)	4847 (+602 from 1980)	0.26026
1980	72 (+2 from 1979)	4245 (+89 from 1979)	0.22887
1979	74 (+16 from 1978)	4156 (+1027 from 1978)	0.23201
1978	90 (+5 from 1977)	3129 (+353 from 1977)	0.18313
1977	95 (+1 from 1976)	2776 (+131 from 1976)	0.16240
1976	96 (+49 from 1975)	2645 (+958 from 1975)	0.16201
1975	145 (+34 from 1974)	1687 (+412 from 1974)	0.10398
1974	179 (+18 from 1973)	1275 (+139 from 1973)	0.07821
1973	197 (+24 from 1972)	1136 (+134 from 1972)	0.07040
1972	221 (+68 from 1971)	1002 (+301 from 1971)	0.05985
1971	289 (+52 from 1970)	701 (+142 from 1970)	0.03856
1970	341 (+41 from 1969)	559 (+140 from 1969)	0.02935
1969	382 (+34 from 1968)	419 (+79 from 1968)	0.02291
1968	416 (-14 from 1967)	340 (-24 from 1967)	0.01915
1967	402 (+16 from 1966)	364 (+34 from 1966)	0.02046
1966	418 (+18 from 1965)	330 (+15 from 1965)	0.01816
1965	436 (+2 from 1964)	315 (-18 from 1964)	0.01663
1964	438 (+2 from 1963)	333 (+6 from 1963)	0.01643
1963	440 (-6 from 1962)	327 (-12 from 1962)	0.01584
1962	434 (-21 from 1961)	339 (-30 from 1961)	0.01613
1961	413 (+20 from 1960)	369 (+24 from 1960)	0.01711
1960	433 (+52 from 1959)	345 (+84 from 1959)	0.01593
1959	485 (+18 from 1958)	261 (+24 from 1958)	0.01205
1958	503 (-50 from 1957)	237 (-52 from 1957)	0.01100
1957	453 (+6 from 1956)	289 (+19 from 1956)	0.01320
1956	459 (-15 from 1955)	270 (-9 from 1955)	0.01258
1955	444 (+70 from 1954)	279 (+78 from 1954)	0.01335
1954	514 (+43 from 1953)	201 (+40 from 1953)	0.00971
1953	557 (-18 from 1952)	161 (-10 from 1952)	0.00804
1952	539 (+17 from 1951)	171 (+20 from 1951)	0.00867
1951	556 (-4 from 1950)	151 (+2 from 1950)	0.00790
1950	552 (+112 from 1949)	149 (+42 from 1949)	0.00819
1949	664 (+36 from 1948)	107 (+16 from 1948)	0.00594
1948	700 (+131 from 1947)	91 (+21 from 1947)	0.00510
1947	831 (+121 from 1946)	70 (+21 from 1946)	0.00377
1946	952 (+584 from 1945)	49 (+30 from 1945)	0.00297
1945	1536 (+773 from 1944)	19 (+9 from 1944)	0.00139
1944	2309 (-323 from 1943)	10 (-4 from 1943)	0.00072
1943	1986 (-120 from 1942)	14 (-1 from 1942)	0.00096
1942	1866 (+625 from 1941)	15 (+6 from 1941)	0.00107
1941	2491 (-972 from 1940)	9 (-11 from 1940)	0.00072
1940	1519 (+276 from 1939)	20 (+5 from 1939)	0.00169
1939	1795 (+23 from 1938)	15 No change from 1938	0.00132
1938	1818 (-191 from 1937)	15 (-3 from 1937)	0.00132
1937	1627 (+824 from 1936)	18 (+9 from 1936)	0.00165
1936	2451 (-422 from 1935)	9 (-4 from 1935)	0.00085
1935	2029 (+236 from 1934)	13 (+2 from 1934)	0.00122
1934	2265 (-361 from 1933)	11 (-3 from 1933)	0.00104
1933	1904 (-127 from 1932)	14 (-3 from 1932)	0.00137
1932	1777 (+227 from 1931)	17 (+3 from 1931)	0.00158
1931	2004 (-115 from 1930)	14 (-2 from 1930)	0.00131
1930	1889 (-160 from 1929)	16 (-3 from 1929)	0.00142
1929	1729 (+434 from 1928)	19 (+5 from 1928)	0.00172
1928	2163 (+135 from 1927)	14 (+1 from 1927)	0.00123
1927	2298 (-693 from 1926)	13 (-9 from 1926)	0.00112
1926	1605 (+74 from 1925)	22 (+1 from 1925)	0.00192
1925	1679 (+668 from 1924)	21 (+8 from 1924)	0.00182
1924	2347 (-594 from 1923)	13 (-7 from 1923)	0.00111
1923	1753 (+877 from 1922)	20 (+9 from 1922)	0.00177
1922	2630 (-801 from 1921)	11 (-8 from 1921)	0.00098
1921	1829 (+223 from 1920)	19 (+3 from 1920)	0.00167
1920	2052 (-357 from 1919)	16 (-4 from 1919)	0.00145
1919	1695 (+848 from 1918)	20 (+9 from 1918)	0.00197
1918	2543 (+19 from 1917)	11 (+1 from 1917)	0.00105
1917	2562 (-791 from 1916)	10 (-7 from 1916)	0.00104
1916	1771 (+197 from 1915)	17 (+3 from 1915)	0.00184
1915	1968 (+7 from 1914)	14 (+3 from 1914)	0.00159
1914	1975 (-770 from 1913)	11 (-7 from 1913)	0.00161
1913	1205 (+680 from 1912)	18 (+10 from 1912)	0.00336
1912	1885 (-723 from 1900)	8 (+2 from 1900)	0.00177
1911	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1910	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1909	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1908	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1907	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1906	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1905	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1904	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1903	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1902	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1901	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1900	1162 First SSA data recorded	6 First SSA data recorded	0.00370
1899	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1898	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1897	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1896	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1895	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1894	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1893	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1892	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1891	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1890	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1889	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1888	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1887	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1886	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1885	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1884	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1883	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1882	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1881	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1880	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Zachary

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#1312021

#1382022

#1592023

Texas (TX)

#1992021

#1912022

#2072023

Ohio (OH)

#1652021

#1952022

#1992023

New York (NY)

#972021

#1002022

#852023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#1122021

#1362022

#1562023

Florida (FL)

#1432021

#1612022

#1612023

Illinois (IL)

#1242021

#1422022

#1642023

Michigan (MI)

#1492021

#1502022

#1672023

Indiana (IN)

#1662021

#2202022

#1632023

North Carolina (NC)

#1652021

#2112022

#2632023

Virginia (VA)

#1442021

#1562022

#1382023

Georgia (GA)

#1762021

#2142022

#3202023

Missouri (MO)

#1922021

#2252022

#3352023

Massachusetts (MA)

#972021

#862022

#1082023

New Jersey (NJ)

#732021

#972022

#922023

Minnesota (MN)

#1842021

#2662022

#2322023

Wisconsin (WI)

#1692021

#1982022

#2852023

Tennessee (TN)

#1982021

#2472022

#2182023

Washington (WA)

#1872021

#2052022

#1562023

Maryland (MD)

#1172021

#1392022

#1272023

Kentucky (KY)

#1542021

#2192022

#2232023

Colorado (CO)

#2062021

#2922022

#1992023

Arizona (AZ)

#1842021

#2202022

#1972023

Iowa (IA)

#2552021

#3812022

#2322023

Utah (UT)

#1982021

#2072022

#3092023

Alabama (AL)

#2272021

#1812022

#2712023

Oklahoma (OK)

#2192021

#2212022

#2232023

Louisiana (LA)

#2312021

#2962022

#2172023

Connecticut (CT)

#762021

#882022

#1022023

Oregon (OR)

#1962021

#2332022

#1392023

South Carolina (SC)

#1922021

#2152022

#2052023

Kansas (KS)

#2342021

#2772022

#2772023

Arkansas (AR)

#1722021

#5472022

#2732023

Nebraska (NE)

#2132021

#2762022

#4342023

West Virginia (WV)

#3402021

#1432022

#3852023

Mississippi (MS)

#2012021

#1662022

#2382023

New Hampshire (NH)

#1222021

#982022

#772023

Nevada (NV)

#1182021

#2672022

#2142023

Maine (ME)

#2652020

#1612021

#2332022

Idaho (ID)

#2502021

#2032022

#4702023

New Mexico (NM)

#2422021

#3562022

#2082023

Rhode Island (RI)

#892021

#872022

#1992023

North Dakota (ND)

#2672020

#2652021

#2382022

Delaware (DE)

#1032021

#1992022

#1552023

South Dakota (SD)

#3072021

#1562022

#2402023

Montana (MT)

#2282018

#1652019

#2802021

Hawaii (HI)

#962021

#1152022

#1742023

Alaska (AK)

#1732020

#1002021

#1412023

District of Columbia (DC)

#892019

#2082020

#1302022

Vermont (VT)

#952014

#302015

#702016

Wyoming (WY)

#1252012

#862013

#892014

Popularity Rankings for Zachary in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories

#352001

#982002

#432007

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#462020

#472021

#492022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#502019

#562020

#552021

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW)

#762021

#662022

#862023

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#692021

#722022

#882023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#912021

#1262022

#1502023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#1052021

#1092022

#952023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#1082021

#1042022

#1622023

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#1482021

#1662022

#1802023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#2152021

#2052022

#1812023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland

#2942022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

#4821999

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#7182020

#6242021

#6022022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#8002023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Zachary a Name for Boys or Girls?

Zachary is usually a boy’s name, mainly because of its biblical origins and the male prophets who bore this name. This traditional usage has led to its strong association with boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Zachary

Zacharias
Meaning: The Lord has remembered
Origin: HebrewZachariah
Zakariya
Meaning: The Lord has remembered
Origin: HebrewZechariah
Zakary
Zakariya

Zach
Zack
Zak

Zac
Meaning: God strengthens
Origin: HebrewZeke
Zaki

Zachary in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Zachary Taylor (12th U.S. President, 1784–1850): The 12th President of the United States who served from 1849 until his death in 1850.
Zachary Quinto (Actor, born 1977): An American actor recognized for his role as Spock in the "Star Trek" reboot series.
Zachary Levi (Actor, born 1980): An American actor celebrated for his role as Chuck Bartowski in the TV series "Chuck."
Zachary Knighton (Actor, born 1978): An American actor best known for his role as Dave Rose on the ABC comedy series "Happy Endings."
Zachary Gordon (Actor, born 1998): An American actor famous for playing Greg Heffley in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" film series.
Zachary Stevens (Singer, born 1966): An American singer, recognized as the former lead vocalist for the metal band Savatage.
Zachary Cole Smith (Musician, born 1984): An American musician and frontman of the indie rock band DIIV.
Zachary Scott (Actor, 1914–1965): An American actor who starred in many films during the 1940s and 1950s.
Zachary Breaux (Jazz guitarist, 1960–1997): An American jazz guitarist celebrated for his contributions to contemporary jazz.
Zachary David Alexander Efron (Actor, born 1987): An American actor and singer famous for his role in the "High School Musical" series.

Zachary Levi ("Shazam!," 2019 Film): Stars as the titular superhero who transforms from a teenage boy into an adult with superpowers.
Zachary Quinto ("Star Trek," 2009 Film Series): Portrays Spock, the half-human, half-Vulcan science officer aboard the USS Enterprise.
Zachary Goode ("Gallagher Girls," 2006 Novel Series): A spy-in-training with a mysterious background and a complicated relationship with the protagonist, Cammie.
"Zachary's Story" (2018 Novel): Follows the life of Zachary, a young man navigating the challenges of growing up in a small town.
Zachary "Zack" Morris ("Saved by the Bell," 1989 TV Series): A charismatic high school student known for breaking the fourth wall and his misadventures at Bayside High.
Zachary Hale Comstock ("Bioshock Infinite," 2013 Video Game): The antagonist who rules the floating city of Columbia with an iron fist and a complex backstory.
Zachary "Zack" Addy ("Bones," 2005 TV Series): A brilliant but socially awkward forensic anthropologist who assists Dr. Temperance Brennan.
Zachary Martin ("The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," 2005 TV Series): One of the mischievous twins living in a hotel and causing all sorts of trouble.
"Zachary's Christmas" (2015 Children's Book): A heartwarming tale about a boy named Zachary who learns the true meaning of Christmas through a series of magical adventures.

Zachary City (Louisiana, USA): A city in East Baton Rouge Parish with a rapidly growing population and several parks and recreational facilities.
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (Kentucky, USA): A United States National Cemetery located in Louisville, named after the 12th President of the United States.
Zachary Taylor Park (Florida, USA): A public park in Key West featuring a historic fort, beach, and picnic areas.
Zachary Bay (Alaska, USA): A bay located on the northeastern coast of Kodiak Island, popular for its fishing spots.
Mount Zachary (British Columbia, Canada): A mountain in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southwestern British Columbia.
Zachary Taylor House (Virginia, USA): A historic home in Orange County, associated with the early life of President Zachary Taylor.
Zachary Lagoon (Queensland, Australia): A small lagoon in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, known for its coral formations and marine life.

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Zachary Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Zachary in the U.S. over the Years

American States Popularity Rankings for Zachary

California (CA)

Texas (TX)

Ohio (OH)

New York (NY)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Florida (FL)

Illinois (IL)

Michigan (MI)

Indiana (IN)

North Carolina (NC)

Virginia (VA)

Georgia (GA)

Missouri (MO)

Massachusetts (MA)

New Jersey (NJ)

Minnesota (MN)

Wisconsin (WI)

Tennessee (TN)

Washington (WA)

Maryland (MD)

Kentucky (KY)

Colorado (CO)

Arizona (AZ)

Iowa (IA)

Utah (UT)

Alabama (AL)

Oklahoma (OK)

Louisiana (LA)

Connecticut (CT)

Oregon (OR)

South Carolina (SC)

Kansas (KS)

Arkansas (AR)

Nebraska (NE)

West Virginia (WV)

Mississippi (MS)

New Hampshire (NH)

Nevada (NV)

Maine (ME)

Idaho (ID)

New Mexico (NM)

Rhode Island (RI)

North Dakota (ND)

Delaware (DE)

South Dakota (SD)

Montana (MT)

Hawaii (HI)

Alaska (AK)

District of Columbia (DC)

Vermont (VT)

Wyoming (WY)

Popularity in Other American Territories

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Popularity in England and Wales

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Popularity in Canada

Popularity in New Zealand

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Popularity in Scotland

Popularity in Poland

Popularity in Ireland

Popularity in Iceland

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Popularity in Switzerland

Popularity in Sweden

Is Zachary a Name for Boys or Girls?

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Zachary

Zachary in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Similar Names to Zachary

Sibling Names for Zachary