Holding steady.
Popularity of Zachory since 1972
Babies named Zachory per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 141 |
| 1990s | 382 |
| 2000s | 156 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Zachory is a modern respelling of the classic Zachary, first recorded in the United States in 1972. Its peak came in 1994, a decade when creative spellings of traditional names gained popularity, though it never reached the top 1000 (the trajectory has been relatively stable since then). The name remains rare, far less common than its parent form, and has never been associated with any particular state or region. Zachory offers parents a distinctive alternative that retains the familiar sounds of its more popular counterpart.
Zachory is a late 20th-century respelling of Zachary, itself an English form of Zechariah. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1972, with a peak of usage in 1994. It remains a rare variant, never ranking in the top 1000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zach, Zack, Z
Sibling names for Zachory
Names that share Zachory's style, for a brother or sister.
