Sibling names for Zachary
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Zachary usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Zachary, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Zachary
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | defender of men (feminine of Alexander) | #237 | 7,455 | 1990s |
| Samantha | #151 | 11,781 | 1990s | |
| Kayla | #364 | 5,075 | 1990s | |
| Jasmine | jasmine (the flower) | #206 | 8,016 | 1990s |
| Brianna | #222 | 8,244 | 2000s | |
| Angelica | angelic (Latin) | #708 | 2,289 | 1990s |
| Miranda | worthy of admiration (Latin, coined by Shakespeare) | #656 | 2,512 | 1990s |
| Morgan | #312 | 6,200 | 1990s | |
| Kaitlyn | #802 | 2,266 | 1990s | |
| Jenna | pet form of Jennifer (Cornish Guinevere) | #679 | 2,286 | 1990s |
| Alyssa | #453 | 4,805 | 1990s |
Brother names for Zachary
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | tiler (surname) | #220 | 10,333 | 1990s |
| Trevor | big village (Welsh) | #680 | 2,597 | 1990s |
| Garrett | spear + strong (from Gerard) | #564 | 3,126 | 1990s |
| Devin | #548 | 3,389 | 1990s | |
| Jordan | the Jordan River (perhaps 'flowing down') | #131 | 17,668 | 1990s |
| Cody | Irish surname: 'helpful' or 'son of Odo' | #318 | 5,521 | 1990s |
| Dylan | #41 | 34,281 | 2000s | |
| Spencer | steward, dispenser of provisions | #360 | 4,696 | 1990s |
| Nicholas | victory of the people | #112 | 16,923 | 1990s |
| Brandon | broom hill (place name) | #261 | 8,465 | 1990s |
| Jacob | heel (biblical explanation) | #43 | 35,869 | 1990s |
| Austin | venerable (from Augustine) | #113 | 17,051 | 1990s |
Zachary's era
Zachary ranked #216 for boys in 2025, against #88 in 2015. Its best year was 1994, at #12. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Zachary included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Zachary's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Zachary's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Zachary or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Zachary itself are excluded.