The first name Zak
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 62 boys were named Zak, making it the 611th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 626 births (#101).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zak with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zak at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 12 boys born in the United States were named Zak, the 7,181st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 50 were.
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.
Famous people named Zak
13 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Zak PennAmerican screenwriter (born 1968)
- Zak StarkeyEnglish drummer, born 1965
- Zak OrthAmerican comedic actor, born 1970
- Zak BrownAmerican businessman and racing driver, born 1971
- Zak WhitbreadAmerican soccer player, born 1984
- Zak DempsterAustralian racing cyclist, born 1987
- Zak SantiagoCanadian film actor, born 1981
- Zak SpearsAmerican pornographic actor in gay films, formerly mainstream film actor, born 1965
- Zak CrawleyEnglish cricketer, born 1998
- Zak SuretyEnglish snooker player, born 1991
- Zak IrvinAmerican basketball player (born 1994)
- Zak DeOssieAmerican football player, linebacker, long snapper, born 1984
Questions
- How popular is the name Zak?
- In 2025, 62 boys born in England and Wales were named Zak, ranking 611th. Its peak was 2007, with 626 births.
- Is Zak a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,608 US babies named Zak since 1880 were boys.
- When was Zak most popular?
- 2004 in the United States, when 50 babies were named Zak, its highest rank at 2,314th.
- Is Zak also a surname?
- Yes. Zak is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.