Zach
A diminutive of the male given names Zachariah, Zacharias, and Zachary.
Every Zach since 1913 — 2,804 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zach
Zach is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,515 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 2,804 American babies have been named Zach. Its peak came in 2007, when 86 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zach stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zach year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2,515 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2,443 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2,276 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,406 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1,999 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2,391 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2,263 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2,166 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2,671 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2,991 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2,000 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2,096 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1,914 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2,153 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1,967 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2,323 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1,941 |
| 2008 | 85 | #1,774 |
| 2007 | 86 | #1,740 |
| 2006 | 78 | #1,789 |
| 2005 | 81 | #1,673 |
| 2004 | 75 | #1,717 |
| 2003 | 73 | #1,701 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1,791 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1,959 |
| 2000 | 56 | #1,893 |
| 1995 | 30 | #2,555 |
| 1990 | 36 | #2,083 |
| 1985 | 39 | #1,643 |
| 1980 | 17 | #2,829 |
| 1975 | 26 | #1,883 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,620 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,242 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,683 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,781 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,740 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,281 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Zach
- Zach Galifianakis Comedian · b. 1969
- Zach Braff Actor · b. 1975
- Zach McGowan Actor · b. 1980
- Zach Roerig Actor · b. 1985
- Zach Galligan Actor · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zach mean?
A diminutive of the male given names Zachariah, Zacharias, and Zachary.
How popular is the name Zach in 2025?
Zach ranked #2,515 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zach?
2,804 babies have been named Zach in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zach most popular?
Zach peaked in 2007, when 86 newborns received the name.
Is Zach a boy or girl name?
Zach is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zach rising or falling?
Zach has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Zach?
Well-known people named Zach include Zach Galifianakis (comedian), Zach Braff (actor), Zach McGowan (actor).