Zachaery
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord has remembered".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Zachaery. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zachaery today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zachaery births was 1990 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zachaery. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zachaery. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1990
5 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1993 SSA rank
#10,151
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Zachaery: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zachaery by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zachaery during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zachaery
The name Zachaery has its roots in the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "God has remembered" or "the Lord remembers." Its origins can be traced back to ancient Israel, where it was a popular name among the Jewish people during biblical times.
Zechariah was the name of a Hebrew prophet, and it appears several times in the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Zechariah. The name gained popularity among early Christian communities, who revered the prophet and his teachings.
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Zachary, Zacharias, and eventually, Zachaery. This particular spelling became more common in English-speaking regions, especially in the British Isles.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zachaery dates back to the 12th century, when a monk named Zachaery of St. Alban's Abbey in England was mentioned in historical records. Another notable early bearer of the name was Zachaery Philpot, an English Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake in 1555 during the reign of Queen Mary I.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Zachaery. One such individual was Zachaery Boyd (1585-1653), a Scottish minister and poet who served as a professor at the University of Glasgow. Another was Zachaery Gillam (1628-1663), an English sea captain and explorer who led several expeditions to the Hudson Bay region of Canada.
In the 18th century, Zachaery Isham (1718-1783) was a British colonial military officer who played a role in the French and Indian War. Meanwhile, Zachaery Taylor (1784-1850) was an American military leader who served as the 12th President of the United States from 1849 to 1850.
Finally, Zachaery Macaulay (1768-1838) was a prominent British abolitionist and politician who played a significant role in the campaign against the slave trade and the eventual abolition of slavery in the British Empire.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who have borne the name Zachaery, reflecting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Zachaery + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zachaery as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zachaery: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zachaery?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zachaery going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Zachaery a common name?
We classify Zachaery as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zachaery most popular?
The single biggest year for Zachaery was 1990, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zachaery is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zachaery in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zachaery a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zachaery in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zachaery still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zachaery in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zachaery can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Zachaery?
Want to know how many people share the name Zachaery? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.