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Zachary

“The Lord has remembered”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Zachary

Zachary rocketed through the 1980s and 1990s on the strength of that opening Z, one of the first names to prove the letter could be mainstream. It has receded since, taking on the specific flavour of a name given to boys born under a particular pair of decades.

Zachary is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced ZAK-uh-ree. On the NameRarity scale it scores 36 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
The Lord has remembered
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ZAK-uh-ree
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
#130
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
36 / 100
Per million
~360
Starts with
Z
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Zachary?

Popularity64/100
Rarity36/100

Zachary sits at approximately #130 in recent US rankings. Roughly 360 people per million carry it — about 1 in 2,778. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Zachary

  • Zachary Taylor
    12th President of the United States
  • Zachary Quinto
    American actor

Spellings and variants of Zachary

ZachariahZakaryZacharias

Names similar to Zachary

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hez-uh-KY-uh

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ih-ZEEK-ee-ul

God strengthens

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Zion

ZY-un

Highest point, citadel

Hebrew48% rare
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Isaiah

eye-ZAY-uh

Salvation of the Lord

Hebrew21% rare
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Josiah

joh-SY-uh

The Lord supports and heals

Hebrew29% rare
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Zane

ZAYN

God is gracious

Hebrew54% rare
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Zebedee

ZEB-uh-dee

Gift of God, my endowment

Hebrew98% rare
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Zipporah

zih-POR-ah

Bird

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Zachary — frequently asked questions

What does the name Zachary mean?

Zachary means "The Lord has remembered". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Zachary?

Zachary is pronounced ZAK-uh-ree, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Zachary?

Zachary scores 36 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 2,778 people carry it — about 360 per million.

What is the numerology number for Zachary?

Zachary carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Zachary?

The lucky number for Zachary is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Zachary a popular name?

Zachary currently sits around rank #130 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.