Zachary
Pronunciation: [ z-AK-er-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Zachary first appeared in US Social Security records in 1960.
Over 1,529 babies have been named Zachary in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zachary is past its peak , currently ranked #64,045 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,045
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Zachary
Zachary is a girl name .
Is Zachary a boy or girl name? Zachary is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #64,045 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #194. Zachary is more commonly used as a boy name.
Zachary is currently ranked #64,045 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Zachary include Zac, Zach, Zachy, Zachie, Ary, Aryie, Zay, Zaie, and Zackins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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