Zakarey
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord has remembered".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Zakarey. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zakarey today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zakarey births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zakarey. 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 Zakarey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#14,312
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Zakarey: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zakarey 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 Zakarey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zakarey
The name Zakarey has its origins in the Hebrew language and is a variant of the name Zechariah, which means "God has remembered" or "the Lord remembers." The name can be traced back to the Old Testament of the Bible, where it was borne by the prophet Zechariah, who lived in the 6th century BC.
The name Zakarey first appeared in ancient Hebrew texts and was later adopted by various cultures and languages. In Arabic, it is spelled as Zakariya, while in Greek it is rendered as Zacharias. The name has been popular among Jews, Christians, and Muslims throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zakarey can be found in the Book of Ezra, which mentions Zechariah, the son of Iddo, who was a prophet and a contemporary of the prophet Haggai. Another notable figure from the Bible was Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, who is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke.
In addition to its biblical roots, the name Zakarey has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One of the most famous was Zakariya al-Razi, a Persian polymath who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries AD. He made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, philosophy, and chemistry.
Another notable figure was Zakariya al-Qazwini, an Arab writer and geographer who lived in the 13th century. He is best known for his work "Athar al-Bilad wa Akhbar al-'Ibad" (Monument of Places and History of God's Bondsmen), which was a comprehensive geographical encyclopedia.
In the realm of literature, Zakarey was the name of a character in the novel "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran, published in 1923. The character, Zakarey the Seeker, represented the pursuit of knowledge and truth.
One of the more recent notable figures with the name Zakarey was Zakarey Soussou, a Guinean footballer who played as a striker for various clubs in Europe and Africa. He was born in 1981 and represented the Guinea national team.
Throughout history, the name Zakarey has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, reflecting its enduring appeal and significance across different religions and societies.
People
Zakarey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zakarey 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
Zakarey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zakarey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zakarey 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Zakarey a common name?
We classify Zakarey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zakarey most popular?
The single biggest year for Zakarey was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zakarey is about 15 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 Zakarey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zakarey a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zakarey 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 Zakarey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zakarey 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 Zakarey 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 Americans are named Zakarey?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Zakarey on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.