Zachary
Zachary: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈzækəɹi/
Meaning and origin of Zachary
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Etymology
From clipped forms of Zachariah and Zacharias + -y, from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zəḵaryā, “Yahweh has remembered”) via Latin Zacharias and Koine Greek Ζαχαρίας (Zakharías). 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.
How popular is Zachary?
Since 1880, 1,529 girls and 551,752 boys in the U.S. have been named Zachary (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1367 in 1988. Its highest rank for boys was #12 in 1994. In 2025 it ranked #216 for boys, with 1,646 babies given the name.
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Zachary FAQ
What does the name Zachary mean?
A male given name from Hebrew. A surname transferred from the given name. From clipped forms of Zachariah and Zacharias + -y, from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zəḵaryā, “Yahweh has remembered”) via Latin Zacharias and Koine Greek Ζαχαρίας (Zakharías). 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.
What is the origin of the name Zachary?
Zachary is listed as a name of Hebrew origin.
How popular is the name Zachary?
Since 1880, 1,529 girls and 551,752 boys in the U.S. have been named Zachary (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1367 in 1988. Its highest rank for boys was #12 in 1994. In 2025 it ranked #216 for boys, with 1,646 babies given the name.
Is Zachary a boy or girl name?
Zachary is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 1,529 girls and 551,752 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.