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    The first name Zach

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /zæk/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    A surname transferred from the given name.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 94 boys were named Zach, making it the 426th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 342 births (#168).

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    4,848
    babies named Zach, 1996–2025
    #426
    rank in 2025
    2011
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zach with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Zach at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 54 boys born in the United States were named Zach, the 2,515th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 86 were.

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    2,804
    babies named Zach since 1880
    #2,515
    rank in 2025
    2007
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Zach

    54 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Zach Braff
      American actor and filmmaker (born 1975)
    • Zach Roerig
      American actor, born 1985
    • Zach LaVine
      American basketball player (born 1995)
    • Zach Randolph
      American basketball player (born 1981)
    • Zach Woods
      American actor, born 1984
    • Zach Galligan
      American actor, born 1964
    • Zach Cregger
      American actor and film director (born 1981)
    • Zach Gilford
      American actor, born 1982
    • Zach Grenier
      American actor, born 1954
    • Zach Tyler Eisen
      American actor and YouTuber, born 1993
    • Zach McGowan
      American actor, born 1980
    • Zach Edey
      Canadian basketball player (born 2002)

    Questions

    How popular is the name Zach?
    In 2025, 94 boys born in England and Wales were named Zach, ranking 426th. Its peak was 2011, with 342 births.
    Is Zach a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,804 US babies named Zach since 1880 were boys.
    When was Zach most popular?
    2007 in the United States, when 86 babies were named Zach, its highest rank at 1,740th.
    How do you pronounce Zach?
    Zach is /zæk/, one syllable.
    What are other spellings of Zach?
    Zac, Zack and Zak.
    Is Zach also a surname?
    Yes. Zach is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.