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Zachary
BoyMeaning of Zachary: Hebrew: 'the Lord has remembered'
Zachary is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 225th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 69th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#225
1,646 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#69
760 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
553,281
First recorded 1900 · peak 1993
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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