Zac
MeaningGod remembers · English form of Zachary
- US rank
- #3,181
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,778 in 2010
37 babies were named Zac in the US in 2025. It has dropped 635 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zac you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Zac
Zac Stubblety-Cook
Australian swimmer
Choose Zac and your child shares a first name with Zac Stubblety-Cook, an Australian swimmer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Zac, like who?” Zac Stubblety-Cook's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Zac Stubblety-Cook on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 46,083 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zac, 37 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zac would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZac first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #1,778.
- Then vs nowZac is 3.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 151,515 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 46,083.
- TrendZac has slipped 635 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,181. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningZac is an English form of Zachary, which means “God remembers”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Zac
Zac is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “God remembers”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-zac”. US birth records list Zac for boys from 1957 to 2025, in 59 of those 69 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #1,778 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,181, with 37 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,304,348 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 1970s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 176,991 boys |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 176,367 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 66,094 boys |
| 2010s | 37 | 27,241 boys |
| 2020s | 26 | 38,241 boys |
Other spellings of Zac
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Zac
What does the name Zac mean?
Zac means “God remembers” in English, as a form of Zachary.
What is the origin of the name Zac?
Zac has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Zac a boy or girl name?
Zac is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zac?
Zac ranked #3,181 for US boys in 2025, given to 37 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#1,778).