Zachry
A masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning "the Lord remembers".
Name Census estimates that about 937 living Americans carry the first name Zachry. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zachry today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zachry births was 1985 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zachry. 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
937
~ 1 in 365,800 Americans
Peak year
1985
47 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2019 SSA rank
#9,720
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Zachry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zachry 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 330 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
Zachry 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 Zachry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zachrys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, California recorded the most babies named Zachry, while Ohio, California, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 82 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zachry
The name Zachry has its origins in the Hebrew language and can be traced back to ancient times. It is a variation of the biblical name Zechariah, which means "the Lord remembers" or "the Lord has remembered." The name is derived from the Hebrew words "zachar" meaning "to remember" and "Yah" referring to the Hebrew name for God.
Zachry was a popular name among Jews during the biblical era and is mentioned in the Old Testament. One of the most notable figures bearing this name is the prophet Zechariah, who lived in the 6th century BC and authored the Book of Zechariah in the Hebrew Bible.
The name Zachry gained popularity in the Christian tradition as well, particularly in its anglicized form. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 11th century, with Zachry de Ciconia, a French composer and music theorist who lived from 1370 to 1412.
In the Middle Ages, the name Zachry was prevalent in various European countries, including England and Germany. One notable figure from this period was Zachry Ursinus (1534-1583), a German Protestant theologian and author of the Heidelberg Catechism, one of the most influential Reformed confessions of faith.
During the Renaissance period, the name Zachry gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. Zachry Dolendo (1497-1566), an Italian painter and architect, was one of the most renowned figures of this era bearing the name.
In more recent history, Zachry has been the name of several notable individuals across different fields. Zachry Taylor (1784-1850) was the 12th President of the United States, serving from 1849 to 1850. Zachry Baird (1877-1936) was an American actor and film director who appeared in several silent films in the early 20th century.
Other notable figures with the name Zachry include Zachry Pike (1779-1813), an American brigadier general and explorer for whom Pikes Peak in Colorado is named, and Zachry Levi (born 1980), an American actor best known for his role as Chuck Bartowski in the television series "Chuck."
People
Zachry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zachry 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
Zachry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zachry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 937 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zachry 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 365,800 US residents.
Is Zachry a common name?
We classify Zachry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 967 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zachry most popular?
The single biggest year for Zachry was 1985, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zachry is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zachry a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zachry 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.