Zach
MeaningGod remembers · English form of Zachary
- US rank
- #2,480
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,566 in 1972
54 babies were named Zach in the US in 2025. It has dropped 114 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 31,646 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zach, 54 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zach would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZach first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #1,566.
- TrendZach has slipped 114 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,480. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningZach is an English form of Zachary, which means “God remembers”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Zach
Zach is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “God remembers”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-ach”. US birth records list Zach for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 79 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #1,566 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,480, with 54 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.1 | 242,215 boys |
| 1920s | 1.2 | 840,336 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,369,863 boys |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 502,513 boys |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 257,069 boys |
| 1970s | 15 | 68,776 boys |
| 1980s | 17 | 59,988 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 52,056 boys |
| 2000s | 36 | 27,427 boys |
| 2010s | 33 | 30,414 boys |
| 2020s | 35 | 28,490 boys |
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 Zach
What does the name Zach mean?
Zach means “God remembers” in English, as a form of Zachary.
What is the origin of the name Zach?
Zach has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Zach a boy or girl name?
Zach is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zach?
Zach ranked #2,480 for US boys in 2025, given to 54 babies. Its best year was 1972 (#1,566).