US Popularity:301
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Greek
Meaning:The Lord Recalled
Although it may start with the last letter of the alphabet, Zachary sports some nicknames that push it to the front of the line: Zach, Zack, and Zak. A Biblical name and a presidential name, Zachary hails from the Greek name Zacharias in the New Testament and the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning "the Lord recalled." A top 50 contender from 1989 to 2003, Zachary is now in the top 150. Elton John, Elizabeth Vargas, and Cheryl Tiegs are among the celebrity parents with sons named Zachary.
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Famous People Named Zachary

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  • Zachary Isaiah Williams
    TV Actor
  • Zachary Taylor
    President, United States President

Zachary Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Zachary is currently #616 on The Bump
Boy:Zachary is currently #171 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Zachary is currently #301 in U.S. births
Boy:Zachary is currently #110 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#301
in 2022
- 35
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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