boy's name
Zakary
ZAK-uh-ree or zah-kah-REE
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 8,823
Zakary is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2002, when 266 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zakary Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 129 |
| 1980s | 484 |
| 1990s | 1,881 |
| 2000s | 2,111 |
| 2010s | 842 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 166 |
How Popular Is Zakary?
In 2025, Zakary was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Zakary Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zakary
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zakary Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zakary over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zakary
- Pronunciation ZAK-uh-ree or zah-kah-REE
Sibling Names for Zakary
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zakary — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zakary
How popular is the name Zakary?
In 2025, Zakary was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zakary a girl's or a boy's name?
Zakary is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zakary?
Zakary has 3 syllables.
When was Zakary most popular?
Zakary peaked in 2002, when 266 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Zakary a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zakary currently ranks #1,436 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.