Zach

Zach - A very unique male name

Zach appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1675. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zach and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zach? 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 Zach. The baby boy name Zach was given to 33 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2033 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 44,433 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zach peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 1675.

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Zach is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zach is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,277 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,462.

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 Zach is where you live.

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Zach origin and meaning

English, short form of Zachary

A short form of Zachary, from Hebrew Zechariah, 'Yahweh has remembered'

Zach is Zachary cut down to one syllable, used independently in US records since 1974. Most famous Zacks and Zachs — including actors Zach Galifianakis and Zach Braff — were born Zachary, so this profile lists no bearers under the exact-name rule. As a full name it trades formality for directness.

Attested etymology

Zach is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Zach

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

Zeke / Zack / Zakai / Zeus / Ziggy / Zacchaeus / Zac / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zach

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 Zach 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 Zach?

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.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zack — Spelling variant of the short form.
• Zak — Streamlined spelling variant.
• Zachary — The full name, a separate established name.

Nicknames: Zach

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Friendly and no-nonsense — the familiar short form, promoted to the birth certificate.

Worth knowing

• People will regularly assume the full name is Zachary.