Zach
How to say it: ZAK · /ˈzæk/
Short form of Zachary/Zachariah, Hebrew 'Zekharyah' meaning 'the Lord has remembered' - widely used as independent name.
Zach was the 935th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 54 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #999 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #935 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 54 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,278 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #999 |
| In France, 2025 | #248 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zach peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zach is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew.
In France: #248 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #426. Ireland: #94.
Famous people named Zach
- Zach Braff (born 1975)American actor and filmmaker
- Zach Roerig (born 1985)American actor
- Zach LaVine (born 1995)American basketball player
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