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Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'the Lord has remembered.' It evolved through various forms from Zechariah to its current English version. The name has biblical significance and is linked to notable figures in the Bible. Its usage became widespread during the Protestant Reformation, and it continues to be a popular choice today, often associated with strength and reliability.

The name Zachary is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Zachary has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too rising for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Zachary' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2066th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1941st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 503rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 171st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 23rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 109th out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12526th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5779th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2068th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5185th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 16495th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Zachary' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.