Zac

Zac - A very unique male name

Zac appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #3347. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zac and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zac? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zac. The baby boy name Zac was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2811 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zac peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 1730.

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Zac is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zac is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,182 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,826.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zac is where you live.

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Zac origin and meaning

Short form of Zachary

A short form of Zachary and Zachariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah — 'Yahweh remembers'

Zac is the clipped form of Zachary, one of the most durable short forms in modern naming — both of its famous bearers were born Zachary and built their careers as Zac. As a standalone name it has run since 2004, peaking in 2016. The Hebrew derivation behind Zachary is secure.

Attested etymology

Zac is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Zac, pop culture references for the name Zac and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zac

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zac, sorted by popularity.

Zeke / Zack / Zakai / Zeus / Zach / Ziggy / Zacchaeus / Zaki / Zak / Zakee /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zac

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zac a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zac?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZAK · /zæk/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Zac Efron — American actor known for High School Musical and The Greatest Showman; born Zachary Efron and famous as Zac (b. 1987) Contemporary
• Zac Hanson — American musician, drummer of Hanson; born Zachary Hanson and known as Zac (b. 1985) Contemporary

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Zac for a one-syllable name with instant energy and two generations of pop-cultural bearers.

Worth knowing

• Zach and Zack are equally plausible spellings of the short form, and many will assume Zachary is the full name.