Masculine dossier · first seen 1921

Zackary

Endangered Down 91.6% from peak

Peak era

2001

Peak births

1,386

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1921Peak 20012025

Quick answers about Zackary

How many people are named Zackary?

An estimated 30,947 living Americans are named Zackary.

How rare is Zackary?

Zackary is uncommon among babies today, with 116 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 91.6% from its 2001 peak.

How old is the typical Zackary?

The median age of a living American named Zackary is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 32 years old.

Is Zackary still popular?

No. Zackary is endangered as a baby name, down 91.6% from its 2001 peak with 116 births in 2025.

Peak year

2001

Decline from peak

91.6%

2025

116

All-time

31,593

Diaspora map

Zackary broke out in Alabama, Indiana, and Ohio (1987) and became over-represented in 23 states over 25 years.

Broke out: Alabama, Indiana, and Ohio, 1987 · over-represented in 23 states over 25 years

Zackary has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Zackary peaked in 2001, when 1,386 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 116 boys were given the name.

Down 91.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 31,593 Americans named Zackary since 1921.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 91.6% from peak

20011,386 boys named Zackary

2025116 boys named Zackary

Living profile

30,947

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age26

Core range20–32

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.