Zak
MeaningGod remembers · English form of Zachary
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,909 in 1988
12 babies were named Zak in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,263 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Zak Penn
American screenwriter (born 1968)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zak, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zak would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZak first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1988, when it ranked #1,909. Today it's #6,803, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowZak was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 57,803 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 142,857.
- TrendZak has slipped 2,263 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningZak is an English form of Zachary, which means “God remembers”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Zak
Zak 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 “-zak”. US birth records list Zak for boys from 1965 to 2025, in 61 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #1,909 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8 | 261,780 boys |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 118,203 boys |
| 1980s | 9.7 | 102,881 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 67,613 boys |
| 2000s | 21 | 48,662 boys |
| 2010s | 22 | 46,275 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 70,588 boys |
Other spellings of Zak
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 Zak
What does the name Zak mean?
Zak means “God remembers” in English, as a form of Zachary.
What is the origin of the name Zak?
Zak has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Zak a boy or girl name?
Zak is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zak?
Zak ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1988 (#1,909).