UK boy's name
Zackary
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.
Zackary is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Zackary popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #981, with 31 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 74 births.
This profile covers 1,153 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 42% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,174 living people in the UK are called Zackary. 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
- • Zackary ranked #981 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 31 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 74 boys were registered as Zackary.
- • Zackary ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #703 in 2022.
- • About 1,174 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zackary as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#981
2024
Births in 2024
31
Latest year
Peak year
2011
74 births
Estimated living
1,174
2026
Meaning
What does Zackary mean?
The name Zackary has its origins in the Hebrew language, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "God has remembered" or "the Lord remembers." This name can be traced back to the Old Testament of the Bible, where it was borne by several figures, including the prophet Zechariah.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zackary dates back to the 5th century BCE, when it was mentioned in the Book of Ezra in the Hebrew Bible. The book refers to Zechariah, a prominent figure who helped rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
Throughout history, the name Zackary has undergone various spellings and adaptations, including Zachary, Zacharias, and Zacchaeus. These variations can be found in different cultural and linguistic contexts, reflecting the name's widespread use across different regions and time periods.
One notable figure from antiquity bearing the name Zackary was Zacchaeus, a tax collector mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible. According to the Gospel of Luke, Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus as he passed through Jericho.
In the Middle Ages, the name Zackary was popular among Christians, particularly in Europe. One prominent example was Zachary, who served as Pope from 741 to 752 CE. He is remembered for his efforts to strengthen the authority of the papacy and his opposition to the iconoclastic movement.
During the Renaissance period, the name Zackary gained popularity in various European countries. One famous bearer of the name was Zacharias Ursinus (1534-1583), a German theologian and one of the authors of the Heidelberg Catechism, an influential Protestant confessional document.
In more recent times, the name Zackary has been borne by several notable figures, including Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), the 12th President of the United States, and Zachary Scott (1914-1965), an American actor known for his roles in films such as "Mildred Pierce" and "The Southerner."
Other famous individuals named Zackary include Zachary Quinto (born 1977), an American actor best known for his portrayal of Spock in the Star Trek reboot films, and Zachary Levi (born 1980), an American actor and singer who has appeared in various television shows and films, including the DC Comics-based superhero movie "Shazam!"
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Zackary over time
The chart below shows babies named Zackary 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 Zackary, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 31 births in 2024, compared with 74 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zackary by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zackary 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 | #883 | 177 | 5 |
| 2010s | #637 | 552 | 10 |
| 2000s | #755 | 313 | 10 |
| 1990s | #640 | 111 | 4 |
Geography
Where Zackary is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Zackary. 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.
Zackary ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #703 in 2022.
Across the UK
Zackary in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#703 in 2022
9 years of NRS records, 29 total registered
Related
Names similar to Zackary
- Zachary 29,362
- Zak 9,988
- Zain 7,620
- Zac 7,272
- Zack 7,101
- Zakariya 5,447
- Zach 4,754
- Zayn 4,326
- Zachariah 3,234
- Zion 3,141
- Zane 2,818
- Zayd 2,609
FAQ
Zackary: questions and answers
How popular is the name Zackary in the UK right now?
In 2024, Zackary was ranked #981 for boys in England and Wales, with 31 births registered.
When was Zackary most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 74 babies registered as Zackary in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Zackary?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord remembers".
How many people are called Zackary in the UK?
A total of 1,153 babies have been registered as Zackary across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 29 more in Scotland.
Where is Zackary most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Zackary ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #703 in 2022. 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.