boys' name 1987–2024

Zachary

Zachary is gaining traction — chosen by more Aussie parents than a few years back.

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#107 last ranked in 2024
102 registrations that year
14,139 total 1987–2024

Note: Zachary hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2024. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations: 38 in 1987 → 102 in 2024 (+168%).

Highest rank: #28 in 1998.

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Peak 1998 · 529
Low 1987 · 38
Years tracked 38

Neighbours in the 2024 ranking

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By state & territory — 2024

How often Zachary was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Zachary popularity by state — 2024Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: no data for this yearTasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: 102 (rank #74)Western Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Zachary — popularity by state & territory in 2024. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in Victoria (102 babies)

Victoria
102 #74
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In 2024: 102 babies named Zachary across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Zachary?
Between 1987 and 2024, Zachary was registered for 14,139 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Zachary a popular name in Australia?
Zachary has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2024, when it last ranked #107 with 102 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.