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How Many People Are Named Zakary?
Estimated people named Zakary living in the U.S. today
5,459
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,595
- Peak year: 2002 (266 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,459
Zakary by age group — who carries the name today?
Zakary popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zakary
Zakary has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,595 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,459 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 62,612 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zakarys 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 Zakary in the US?
An estimated 5,459 people named Zakary are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zakary very rare — about 1 in 62,612 Americans.
Is Zakary a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zakary is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zakary most popular?
Zakary peaked in 2002, when 266 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zakary?
Zakary ranks #3,459 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).