Zachery Boy

Popularity: #897 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ZAK-uh-ree /ˈzækəri/

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: The Lord has remembered; English: Variant of Zachary

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Zachery is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "Yahweh has remembered." The Hebrew form, זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah), combines the root זכר (zakar), meaning "to remember," with the theophoric element יָה (Yah), referring to the divine name of God. This name was transliterated into Greek as Ζαχαρίας (Zacharias) and later into Latin as Zacharias, before making its way into Old French as Zacharie.

The English form Zachery emerged from these linguistic transitions, particularly influenced by the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which brought many Old French names into the English vernacular. Historically, the name Zachary has been borne by several notable figures, including biblical characters.

In the Old Testament, Zechariah was a prophet and the author of the Book of Zechariah, which is part of the Twelve Minor Prophets. The New Testament also features a Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, whose story is recounted in the Gospel of Luke.

The name gained further prominence through its use in various Christian traditions, particularly during the Middle Ages, when saints named Zachary were venerated, including Pope Zachary, who served in the 8th century. Culturally, the name Zachery has been associated with themes of remembrance and divine favor, resonating with the religious significance attributed to its biblical roots.

The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Zach or Zack, which have been used affectionately throughout history. The enduring nature of Zachery can be attributed to its strong biblical connections and the positive connotations of its meaning, making it a name that has persisted across generations.

Famous people named Zachery

In this section, you will find notable people named Zachery. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Zachery who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Zachery Levi is an actor best known for Shazam!, Chuck, and Tangled.

Zachery Ty Bryan is an actor best known for Home Improvement, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, and The Avengers.

Zachery K. Johnson is a musician best known for his work with the band The Black Angels.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Zachery was first seen in the United States in 1948.

Zachery has ranked as high as #335 nationally, which occurred in 1993, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Zachery has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Zachery is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Zachery was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Zachery.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 41 41 0
2024 54 54 0
2023 50 50 0
2022 49 49 0
2021 54 54 0
2020 48 48 0
2019 72 72 0
2018 75 75 0
2017 83 83 0
2016 86 86 0
2015 98 98 0
2014 126 126 0
2013 165 165 0
2012 200 200 0
2011 270 270 0
2010 296 296 0
2009 395 395 0
2008 395 395 0
2007 464 464 0
2006 525 525 0
2005 626 626 0
2004 618 618 0
2003 681 681 0
2002 856 856 0
2001 895 895 0
2000 1,150 1,150 0
1999 1,219 1,219 0
1998 1,291 1,291 0
1997 1,321 1,321 0
1996 1,374 1,374 0
1995 1,533 1,533 0
1994 1,729 1,729 0
1993 1,903 1,903 0
1992 1,747 1,747 0
1991 1,253 1,248 5
1990 1,229 1,229 0
1989 1,029 1,024 5
1988 880 871 9
1987 696 687 9
1986 641 641 0
1985 651 646 5
1984 433 433 0
1983 344 344 0
1982 290 290 0
1981 221 221 0
1980 218 218 0
1979 202 202 0
1978 152 152 0
1977 141 141 0
1976 114 109 5
1975 85 85 0
1974 81 81 0
1973 69 69 0
1972 59 59 0
1971 49 49 0
1970 41 41 0
1969 32 32 0
1968 36 36 0
1967 39 39 0
1966 31 31 0
1965 31 31 0
1964 34 34 0
1963 25 25 0
1962 27 27 0
1961 46 46 0
1960 28 28 0
1959 30 30 0
1958 21 21 0
1957 25 25 0
1956 25 25 0
1955 24 24 0
1954 12 12 0
1953 10 10 0
1952 6 6 0
1951 9 9 0
1950 5 5 0
1949 6 6 0
1948 5 5 0

Top States for Zachery (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 6
35%
GA 6
35%
NY 5
29%