Zackrey
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord remembers".
Name Census estimates that about 166 living Americans carry the first name Zackrey. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zackrey today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zackrey births was 1993 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zackrey. 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
166
~ 1 in 2,064,785 Americans
Peak year
1993
15 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2008 SSA rank
#9,852
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Zackrey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zackrey from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 102 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Zackrey remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zackrey 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 Zackrey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zackrey
The name Zackrey originates from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "God has remembered" or "the Lord remembers." It is derived from the Hebrew words "zakar" (to remember) and "Yah" (a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh).
The name Zechariah appears in the Old Testament of the Bible as the name of several individuals, including a prophet who lived during the 6th century BC. His book, the Book of Zechariah, is part of the Hebrew Bible and contains prophetic visions and messages.
The name Zackrey is an anglicized variant of the Hebrew name Zechariah. It first appeared in English-speaking regions during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The spelling "Zackrey" is a more modern variation that emerged in the 17th or 18th century.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Zackrey is Zackrey Brigden, an English clergyman who lived in the 16th century (c. 1540 - 1585). Another notable figure with this name was Zackrey Isham, an English politician and landowner who lived from 1651 to 1705.
In the 18th century, Zackrey Mead (1702 - 1758) was a prominent English bishop and theologian. During the same period, Zackrey Truelove (1707 - 1768) was an English clock and watchmaker known for his high-quality timepieces.
In the 19th century, Zackrey Hawkins (1804 - 1871) was an American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Another notable individual was Zackrey Taylor (1807 - 1876), an American physician and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia.
While the name Zackrey has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been used by individuals from various backgrounds and professions, reflecting its enduring connection to the biblical name Zechariah and its Hebrew roots.
People
Zackrey + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zackrey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zackrey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 166 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zackrey 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 2,064,785 US residents.
Is Zackrey a common name?
We classify Zackrey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 170 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zackrey most popular?
The single biggest year for Zackrey was 1993, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zackrey is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zackrey a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zackrey 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.