Zachary is an attractive, modern choice for a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'remembered by God'. It gained popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century and has since been consistently ranked among the top 500 names for boys. Zachary is also used as a surname in some parts of the world. Notable individuals with this first name include American actors Zachary Levi and Zachary Quinto, as well as Canadian singer-songwriter Zachary Katz, known professionally as ZZ Top's Dusty Hill.
"The name Zachary experienced a brief rise in popularity with five births each in 1990 and again in 1993, but overall, it remains a less common choice with only ten total births recorded over these years."