The baby name Zachary is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈzækəri (ZAK-ə-ree).
Zachary is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Zachary is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈzækəri (ZAK-ə-ree).
Zachary is Hebrew in Origin.
Zachary derives from Hebrew Zechariah (Zekharyah), meaning “Yahweh has remembered” or “the Lord has remembered.” The name passed through Greek Zacharias and Latin Zacharias into Middle English, where Zachary and Zacharie appeared alongside the learned form Zacharias. It is anchored to two prominent biblical figures: the post-exilic prophet Zechariah and the New Testament priest, father of John the Baptist. Cross-language equivalents include Zechariah/Zachariah (English), Zacharie (French), Zaccaria (Italian), Zacarías (Spanish), Zacharias (German/Scandinavian), and Zakariyya (Arabic) or Zekeriya (Turkish).
In England the name saw steady medieval use, faded, then was revived by 17th‑century Puritans and carried to colonial America. In the United States it spiked in popularity in the 1980s–1990s - helped by its friendly short form - before settling as a modern classic; President Zachary Taylor is a notable bearer. Common diminutives are Zach, Zack, and Zac. Related surnames include Zacharias and Zachary. Variant spellings and forms: Zachary, Zachery, Zackary, Zachariah, Zechariah, Zacharias.
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| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary | Williams | Robin Williams | television actor | ★★★★★ | |||
| Zachary | Furnish-John | Elton John | singer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| New Zealand | Boys | 2010 | #44 | 104 | 99 |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #84 | 3 | 3,857 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #85 | 320 | 2,588 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #129 | 9 | 1,769 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| CR | 0 | #158 | 8 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #164 | 4 | 3,171 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #171 | 9 | 4,064 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,578 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #184 | 1,835 | 7,044 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #203 | 21 | 5,842 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #216 | 26 | 7,111 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #243 | 27 | 11,010 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #248 | 6 | 6,830 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #251 | 22 | 6,876 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #277 | 43 | 9,639 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #285 | 13 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Girls | 2003 | #289 | 5 | 2,527 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #311 | 78 | 2,865 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #318 | 13 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #325 | 11 | 6,459 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| HK | 0 | #332 | 17 | 8,483 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #348 | 36 | 11,440 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #397 | 329 | 17,960 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #400 | 131 | 12,905 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #402 | 86 | 10,188 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #514 | 35 | 10,655 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #533 | 18 | 12,054 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #584 | 24 | 10,983 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #608 | 75 | 3,552 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #654 | 12 | 13,390 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #862 | 251 | 25,439 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #899 | 5 | 8,739 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #907 | 9 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #909 | 43 | 16,906 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #921 | 10 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #921 | 31 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #930 | 23 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #973 | 10 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,062 | 117 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,071 | 22 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,112 | 17 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,411 | 61 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,589 | 26 | 28,008 |
Zachary is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:
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