Meaning & Origin of the name Zackary

Zackary is a name of Hebrew origin, functioning as a variant of the name Zachary. The root components trace back to the Hebrew 'zakharyah', which combines 'zakhar', meaning 'remembered', and 'yah', referring to God. It is traditionally interpreted as 'the Lord has remembered', reflecting a spiritual commitment to divine remembrance.

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Gender Usage of the Name Zackary

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Zackary is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.98% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Zackary

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Zackary is listed under Common Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Popularity of Zackary by region
RegionPopularityBirth Frequency
United StatesCommon1 in every 8.4K births
United KingdomCommon1 in every 10K births
CanadaPopular1 in every 1.6K births
AustraliaCommon1 in every 124K births

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Zackary ranked #673 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #1,086 in 2024 — an improvement of 413 places. Zackary maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #203 in 2014. Its lowest recorded position was #2,416 in 1975. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -95 places (from #578 to #673).

Name StyleMethodology

Zackary is classified as Classic Boy Names because it appears in 47% of available years and remains active today, averaging 371 births per year after a historical peak in 2001.

Characteristics of the Name Zackary

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source
Namedary
Syllables
3 syllables — Three-Syllable Boy Names
Length
7 letters — Long Boy Names
Starts with
Z — Boy Names Starting with Z
Ends with
y — Boy Names Ending in “y”

Name AestheticMethodology

Zackary has a three-syllable structure with a clear stressed-unstressed-unstressed cadence. It is a variant of the name of Zechariah, a biblical prophet. Its distinct spelling and historical associations align with a Vintage Revival aesthetic.

Middle Names For Zackary

Middle names used with ZackaryMethodology

Zackary is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Zackary Thomas · Zackary Scott · Zackary James · Zackary Tyler · Zackary RyanView all 189 boy middle names.

Middle name suggestions for ZackaryMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Zackary is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “d”.

Examples: Zackary David · Zackary Devon · Zackary Dylan · Zackary Derek · Zackary Dewey. View all 140 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Zackary

Sound Like Zackary Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Zackery · Zakaria · Zakary · View all 56 names

Spelled Like Zackary Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Zackhary · Zackarry · Zackkary · View all 13 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Zachary · Xavier · Zane · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Zackary Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Anthony · Timothy · Jeffrey · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Christopher · Anthony · Timothy · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Zackary”

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