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Zachary

Zachary is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “Yahweh remembers.” In 2024 it was given to 1,835 boys in the United States.

Zachary at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian
Meaning
“Yahweh remembers”
Pronunciation
/ˈzækəɹi/
Also spelled
Zechariah

About the name Zachary

Zachary belongs to the Biblical & Christian tradition. Its meaning — “Yahweh remembers” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Zechariah.

In the United States, Zachary first appears in Social Security records in 1900. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #12 in 1994, and in 2024 1,835 babies received the name — 550,089 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Zachary in US records

First recorded (US)
1900
Best US rank
#12 in 1994
Peak year
1993
Babies named Zachary in 2024
1,835
Total since 1880
550,089

Spellings & short forms

Zechariah

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Zachary mean?

Zachary means “Yahweh remembers” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Zachary a boy or girl name?

Zachary is a boy name. In 2024, 1,835 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Zachary?

Zachary comes from the Biblical & Christian tradition. It is also spelled Zechariah.

How popular is the name Zachary?

Zachary first appears in US records in 1900. Its best-ever ranking was #12 in 1994, and 1,835 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Zachary?

Zachary is pronounced /ˈzækəɹi/ (IPA).

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