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The first name Zachery

A boy’s name from Hebrew.

3 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Hebrew origin

Alternative form of Zachary, a male given name from Hebrew and a surname transferred from the given name.

A form of Zachary.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 8 boys were named Zachery, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 68 births (#518).

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634
babies named Zachery, 1996–2025
#2,664
rank in 2025
2010
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zachery with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Zachery at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 41 boys born in the United States were named Zachery, the 3,035th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1993, when 1,903 were.

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29,874
babies named Zachery since 1880
#3,035
rank in 2025
1993
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Zachery

3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Zachery Ty Bryan
    American actor, born 1981
  • Zachery Peacock
    American basketball player (born 1987)
  • Zach Ziemek
    American decathlete, born 1993

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Questions

What is the origin of the name Zachery?
Zachery comes from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Zachery?
In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Zachery, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2010, with 68 births.
Is Zachery a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 29,874 US babies named Zachery since 1880 were boys.
When was Zachery most popular?
1993 in the United States, when 1,903 babies were named Zachery, its highest rank at 167th.
What name is Zachery a form of?
Zachery is a form of Zachary.
Is Zachery also a surname?
Yes. Zachery is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.