Zakary
Zakary was the #5,208 boys' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales and #2,095 in Canada.
Zakary as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,208 (18) | #2,664 (8) | — | #2,095 (9) |
| 2024 | #4,571 (22) | #2,264 (10) | — | #2,238 (8) |
| 2023 | #3,802 (29) | #2,547 (8) | — | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #4,184 (25) | #2,321 (9) | — | #1,142 (19) |
| 2021 | #3,180 (37) | #1,329 (19) | — | #833 (30) |
| 2020 | #3,202 (35) | #2,228 (9) | — | #999 (22) |
| 2019 | #3,259 (35) | #1,869 (12) | — | #941 (24) |
| 2018 | #2,994 (39) | #1,324 (19) | — | #794 (30) |
| 2017 | #2,240 (59) | #1,703 (14) | — | #576 (46) |
| 2016 | #2,477 (51) | #1,271 (21) | — | #576 (47) |
| 2015 | #1,895 (77) | #1,327 (19) | — | #567 (47) |
| 2014 | #1,641 (94) | #1,012 (28) | — | #537 (51) |
| 2013 | #1,520 (106) | #1,294 (19) | — | #336 (87) |
| 2012 | #1,322 (129) | #998 (28) | — | #384 (77) |
| 2011 | #1,350 (125) | #767 (40) | — | #383 (75) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2002 at #684.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1970.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zakary is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 77,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #513 | 8 |
Zakary (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakary | Canada | Boys | #2,095 | 9 |
| Zakary | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Zakary | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Zakary | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Zakary | US | Boys | #5,208 | 18 |