Zachory
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "the Lord remembers" or "remembered by the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 713 living Americans carry the first name Zachory. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zachory today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zachory births was 1992 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zachory. 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.
People living today
713
~ 1 in 480,721 Americans
Peak year
1992
47 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,235
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Zachory: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zachory from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 382 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zachory 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 Zachory during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zachorys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, New York, Indiana recorded the most babies named Zachory, while Pennsylvania, Indiana, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zachory
The name Zachory originates from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "the Lord has remembered" or "the Lord remembers." It is derived from the Hebrew words "zachar" meaning "to remember" and "Yah" referring to God.
The earliest recorded use of the name Zechariah dates back to the 6th century BC, when it was borne by the biblical prophet Zechariah, one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible. His book of prophecies is included in the Old Testament.
In the New Testament, the name is also mentioned as belonging to the father of John the Baptist. According to the Gospel of Luke, Zechariah was a priest who was struck mute by an angel for doubting the prophecy that his wife Elizabeth would bear a child in their old age.
During the Middle Ages, the name Zechariah was popular among Jews and Christians, often appearing in various spellings such as Zacharias, Zachary, and Zacharie. One notable bearer was Saint Zachary, who served as Pope from 679 to 689 AD.
In the 16th century, the English variation Zachary gained popularity, and several notable figures bore this name. These include the English theologian and scholar Zachary Ursinus (1534-1583), known for his work on the Heidelberg Catechism, and the English mathematician Zachary Cradock (1633-1695), who contributed to the development of geometry.
In the 19th century, the American author and abolitionist Zachary Macaulay (1768-1838) was a prominent figure, known for his efforts to end the slave trade in the British Empire. Another notable bearer was the 12th President of the United States, Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), who served from 1849 to 1850.
Other famous individuals named Zachary or Zachory include the English actor Zachary Scott (1914-1965), known for his roles in Hollywood films of the 1940s and 1950s, and the American singer-songwriter Zachary Levi (born 1980), best known for his role as Chuck Bartowski in the TV series "Chuck."
People
Zachory + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zachory 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
Zachory: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zachory?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 713 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zachory 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 480,721 US residents.
Is Zachory a common name?
We classify Zachory as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 733 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zachory most popular?
The single biggest year for Zachory was 1992, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zachory is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zachory a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zachory 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.
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.