How old is someone named Zachary?
The average Zachary is 29 years old.
Half of all living Zacharys are between 23 and 36.
When was Zachary popular?
Zachary was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1993, and dropped away. That's why most Zacharys are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1993 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | 0 |
| 1910s | 109 | 0 |
| 1920s | 168 | 0 |
| 1930s | 142 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 404 | 200 |
| 1950s | 2,169 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 3,488 | 2,800 |
| 1970s | 19,161 | 17,000 |
| 1980s | 102,435 | 97,000 |
| 1990s | 225,757 | 220,000 |
| 2000s | 135,019 | 130,000 |
| 2010s | 51,210 | 51,000 |
| 2020s | 13,213 | 13,000 |
How many Zacharys are still alive?
About 530,000 Zacharys are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 550,000 babies named Zachary since 1900.
Nearly every Zachary ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Zachary?
About half of living Zacharys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 47%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Zachary an old name?
Somewhat. Zachary is older than 50 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Zachary will be 54 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Zachary a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Zacharys are men.
Names the same age as Zachary
NAME TWIN
Zachary's name twin is Tyler. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tyler's age curve is the closest match to Zachary's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Zachary
How old is the average Zachary?
The average Zachary in the US is 29 years old. The median is 30, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Zachary?
About 530,000 Zacharys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 550,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Zachary most popular?
In 1993, when about 26,000 baby boys were named Zachary.
Is Zachary a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 47% of living Zacharys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this