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How Many People Are Named Zackary?
Estimated people named Zackary living in the U.S. today
30,630
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 31,476
- Peak year: 2001 (1,386 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,630
Zackary by age group — who carries the name today?
Zackary popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zackary
Zackary has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 31,476 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,630 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,159 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zackarys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zackary in the US?
An estimated 30,630 people named Zackary are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zackary rare — about 1 in 11,159 Americans.
Is Zackary a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zackary is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zackary most popular?
Zackary peaked in 2001, when 1,386 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zackary?
Zackary ranks #1,232 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).