Boy name · Hebrew
Zachary
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God remembersZachary is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God remembers". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- God remembers
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #216 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Zachary
As a boy's name, Zachary comes from Hebrew and means "God remembers". It is used in English.
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Zachary on Nomezo lists
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“God remembers; Hebrew. Zach for short”
From Classic boy names, classic biblical boy names
How popular is Zachary?
- US rank in 2025
- #216
- 1,646 babies, 964 per million boys
- Best rank
- #12 in 1994
- Most babies: 25,538 in 1993
- Babies since 1900
- At least 551,752
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 4 per million |
| 1910s | 16 per million |
| 1920s | 15 per million |
| 1930s | 13 per million |
| 1940s | 27 per million |
| 1950s | 107 per million |
| 1960s | 180 per million |
| 1970s | 1,154 per million |
| 1980s | 5,516 per million |
| 1990s | 11,565 per million |
| 2000s | 6,751 per million |
| 2010s | 2,720 per million |
| 2020s | 1,275 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89 | #103 | #107 | #124 | #135 | #144 | #165 | #171 | #194 | #216 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Zachary
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Zachcommon English nickname
- Zackcommon English nickname
Other forms of Zachary
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- SachairiGod remembers (Hebrew, boy)
- ZacaríasGod remembers (Hebrew, boy)
- ZackGod remembers (Hebrew, boy)
- ZakariyyaGod remembers (Hebrew, boy)
- ZakharGod remembers (Hebrew, boy)
- ZechariaGod remembers (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- ZachariahYahweh remembers (Hebrew, boy)
- ZechariahYahweh remembers (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Zachary
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- MichaelWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
Zachary: common questions
What does the name Zachary mean?
Zachary comes from Hebrew and means "God remembers".
Is Zachary a boy or girl name?
Zachary is mainly a boy's name.
What are nicknames for Zachary?
Common nicknames for Zachary include Zach and Zack.
How popular is the name Zachary?
Zachary ranked #216 in the US in 2025, with 1,646 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Zachary?
Forms of Zachary with the same meaning and origin include Sachairi (Scottish), Zacarías (Spanish), Zack (English), Zakariyya (Arabic) and Zakhar (Russian).
What middle names go with Zachary?
Middle names that flow well with Zachary include Abel, Beau, David, Drake and Eli. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.