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UK boy's name

Zachery

A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord remembers".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Zachery is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Zachery popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1951, with 12 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 68 births.

This profile covers 626 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 18% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 627 living people in the UK are called Zachery. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Zachery ranked #1951 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 12 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2010, when 68 boys were registered as Zachery.
  • Zachery ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #707 in 2016.
  • About 627 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zachery as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1951

2024

Births in 2024

12

Latest year

Peak year

2010

68 births

Estimated living

627

2026

Meaning

What does Zachery mean?

The name Zachery is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "the Lord has remembered" or "the Lord remembers." Its origins can be traced back to ancient Judaic culture and the Old Testament of the Bible, where it was borne by several notable figures, including the prophet Zechariah, who lived in the 6th century BC.

The name Zachery first appeared in its current spelling during the Middle Ages, as a variation of the more common form Zacharias. This spelling became popular in English-speaking countries and was widely used throughout Europe during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zachery can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already in use in England by the late 11th century.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Zachery. One of the most prominent was Zachery Taylor, the 12th President of the United States, who was born in 1784 and served from 1849 to 1850. Another was Zachery Macaulay, a British abolitionist and philanthropist, born in 1768, who played a significant role in the campaign against the slave trade.

In the world of literature, Zachery Grey was an English clergyman and editor who lived from 1688 to 1766. He is best known for his critical edition of the works of John Hudibras, a 17th-century English satirist.

Zachery Cradock, born in 1633, was an English clergyman and academic who served as the Provost of Eton College from 1678 until his death in 1695. He was a influential figure in the education system of his time.

Zachery Pearce, born in 1690, was an English Bishop and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of classical literature and theology. He served as the Bishop of Rochester from 1756 until his death in 1774.

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Popularity

Zachery over time

The chart below shows babies named Zachery registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Zachery, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 12 births in 2024, compared with 68 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Zachery
017345168199620102024

Decades

Zachery by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zachery was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2986 36 5
2010s #1161 295 10
2000s #1092 196 10
1990s #699 99 4

Geography

Where Zachery is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Zachery. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Zachery ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #707 in 2016.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Zachery in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#707 in 2016

2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered

Related

Names similar to Zachery

FAQ

Zachery: questions and answers

How popular is the name Zachery in the UK right now?

In 2024, Zachery was ranked #1951 for boys in England and Wales, with 12 births registered.

When was Zachery most popular?

The peak year on record was 2010, with 68 babies registered as Zachery in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Zachery?

A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord remembers".

How many people are called Zachery in the UK?

A total of 626 babies have been registered as Zachery across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.

Where is Zachery most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Zachery ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #707 in 2016. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.