Zachary: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced ZAK-uh-ree · 3 syllables
Zachary means “Yahweh has remembered”, from Hebrew and Latin and Greek.
From clipped forms of Zachariah and Zacharias + -y, from Hebrew (Z karya, “Yahweh has remembered”) via Latin Zacharias and Koine Greek (Zakharias). As an American city, named after the farmer Darel Zachary who sold the land for a local depot on the Illinois Central Railroad in the 1880s. Doublet of Zach, Zacharias, Zachariah, Zechariah, Zakariya, and Jakariya.
- Meaning
- Yahweh has remembered
- Origin
- Hebrew, Latin, Greek
- Pronunciation
- ZAK-uh-ree
- US rank (2025)
- #216
- US babies a year
- about 2,188 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1990
- Style
- Biblical
- Nicknames
- Zack
How popular is Zachary?
Zachary was the #216 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,646 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 64% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1990.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #216 |
| England & Wales | #56 |
| Scotland | #126 |
| Northern Ireland | #123 |
| Ireland | #210 |
| France | #602 |
| Canada | #89 |
| Australia | #110 |
How old are people named Zachary?
Half of US adults named Zachary are older than 32; most are between 20 and 46. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Zachary
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Zachary have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Zachary
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Nigel
- Johnathan
- Jared
- Damian
- Markus
- Nathanael
- Alexandro
- Stefan
- Jorge
- Stefano
- Osvaldo
- Alejandro
- Jeremy
- Josue
- Justin
- Dimitri
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Questions about Zachary
What does the name Zachary mean?
Zachary means “Yahweh has remembered”. It comes from Hebrew and Latin and Greek.
How do you pronounce Zachary?
Zachary is pronounced ZAK-uh-ree.
How popular is the name Zachary?
Zachary was the #216 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,646 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 64% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1990.
How old are people named Zachary?
Half of US adults named Zachary are older than 32. Most are between 20 and 46.