| Zachary | Noah | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The Lord has remembered | Rest, comfort |
| Origin | Hebrew | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ZAK-uh-ree | NOH-uh |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1900 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1993 (25,538) | 2024 (20,409) |
| In 2025 | 1,646 | 20,358 |
| Trend | Declining | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Zachary | Noah |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13,208 | 116,024 |
| 2010s | 51,146 | 183,378 |
| 2000s | 134,756 | 143,533 |
| 1990s | 225,290 | 56,269 |
| 1980s | 101,818 | 12,385 |
| 1970s | 19,060 | 5,688 |
| 1960s | 3,476 | 1,519 |
| 1950s | 2,169 | 1,456 |
| 1940s | 404 | 1,523 |
| 1930s | 142 | 1,606 |
| 1920s | 168 | 2,284 |
| 1910s | 109 | 1,734 |
| 1900s | 6 | 622 |
| 1890s | 0 | 686 |
| 1880s | 0 | 895 |
Zachary is an English form of Zechariah, Hebrew for “Yahweh remembers.” It was borne by Zachary Taylor, the twelfth US president.
Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, usually given as “rest” or “comfort.” In the Bible he built the ark and survived the great flood; the name tops the charts for boys today.
Noah is more popular than Zachary today: about 20,358 US babies were given the name Noah in 2025, compared with 1,646 named Zachary.
Zachary means The Lord has remembered (Hebrew origin), while Noah means Rest, comfort (Hebrew origin).
In US records, Zachary first appears in 1900 and Noah in 1880, so Noah has the longer recorded history.