Zack Boy

Popularity: #812 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ZAK /zæk/

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: God has remembered; English: variant of Zachary

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Zack is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, which means "Yahweh has remembered." The Hebrew form, זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah), was later transliterated into Greek as Ζαχαρίας (Zacharias) and subsequently into Latin as Zacharias. The name made its way into Old French as Zacharie before being adopted into English, where it is often shortened to Zack or Zach.

This evolution reflects the name's enduring significance across cultures and languages, maintaining its core meaning throughout its transformations. Historically, Zechariah is a prominent figure in the Hebrew Bible, serving as a prophet and the author of the Book of Zechariah, which is part of the Twelve Minor Prophets.

His writings date back to the 6th century BCE and are significant for their apocalyptic themes and visions. The name also appears in the New Testament, where Zechariah is the father of John the Baptist, further solidifying its importance in Judeo-Christian traditions.

The name has been carried by various saints and biblical figures, contributing to its historical resonance. Culturally, the name Zack has been associated with themes of remembrance and divine favor, reflecting its etymological roots.

In various traditions, the name symbolizes hope and the importance of memory in both personal and communal contexts. The diminutive form, Zack, has emerged as a familiar and affectionate variant, often used in informal settings.

This form retains the essence of the original name while adapting to contemporary linguistic preferences, showcasing the name's flexibility and lasting appeal.

Famous people named Zack

In this section, you will find notable people named Zack. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Zack who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Zack who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Zack Snyder is a filmmaker best known for 300, Watchmen, and Man of Steel.

Zack Braff is an actor and director best known for Scrubs, Garden State, and Wish I Was Here.

Zack Morris is a fictional character best known for Saved by the Bell.

Zack Ryder is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE and as a former Internet Champion.

Zack Galifianakis is a comedian and actor best known for The Hangover, Between Two Ferns, and Baskets.

Fictional characters named Zack

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Zack Fair is a fictional character from the video game Final Fantasy VII and its spin-offs. He is a key figure in the backstory of Cloud Strife and a member of SOLDIER who becomes a hero in his own right.

Zack Ryder is a fictional character from the professional wrestling promotion WWE. He is a wrestler known for his catchphrase 'Woo Woo Woo! You Know It!' and his role in various storylines.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Zack, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Zack. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Zack was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Zack has ranked as high as #1961 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Zack has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Zack is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Zack was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Zack.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 126 126
2024 135 135
2023 149 149
2022 142 142
2021 150 150
2020 139 139
2019 131 131
2018 161 161
2017 150 150
2016 189 189
2015 151 151
2014 138 138
2013 178 178
2012 171 171
2011 184 184
2010 205 205
2009 223 223
2008 237 237
2007 221 221
2006 199 199
2005 188 188
2004 184 184
2003 183 183
2002 161 161
2001 133 133
2000 143 143
1999 136 136
1998 93 93
1997 97 97
1996 93 93
1995 94 94
1994 102 102
1993 98 98
1992 93 93
1991 71 71
1990 73 73
1989 89 89
1988 89 89
1987 57 57
1986 53 53
1985 57 57
1984 62 62
1983 51 51
1982 46 46
1981 41 41
1980 47 47
1979 43 43
1978 42 42
1977 41 41
1976 35 35
1975 40 40
1974 42 42
1973 42 42
1972 34 34
1971 29 29
1970 30 30
1969 26 26
1968 23 23
1967 28 28
1966 24 24
1965 18 18
1964 33 33
1963 33 33
1962 46 46
1961 38 38
1960 30 30
1959 36 36
1958 37 37
1957 35 35
1956 30 30
1955 39 39
1954 36 36
1953 39 39
1952 38 38
1951 35 35
1950 36 36
1949 29 29
1948 35 35
1947 26 26
1946 44 44
1945 17 17
1944 31 31
1943 31 31
1942 28 28
1941 30 30
1940 18 18
1939 33 33
1938 31 31
1937 32 32
1936 38 38
1935 38 38
1934 42 42
1933 28 28
1932 36 36
1931 41 41
1930 42 42
1929 46 46
1928 44 44
1927 61 61
1926 49 49
1925 37 37
1924 53 53
1923 40 40
1922 62 62
1921 60 60
1920 51 51
1919 66 66
1918 51 51
1917 42 42
1916 37 37
1915 43 43
1914 38 38
1913 36 36
1912 28 28
1911 17 17
1910 13 13
1909 15 15
1908 12 12
1907 13 13
1906 10 10
1905 13 13
1904 10 10
1903 12 12
1902 11 11
1901 7 7
1900 29 29
1899 16 16
1898 18 18
1897 11 11
1896 14 14
1895 21 21
1894 24 24
1893 21 21
1892 15 15
1891 17 17
1890 26 26
1889 19 19
1888 24 24
1887 14 14
1886 15 15
1885 20 20
1884 29 29
1883 28 28
1882 29 29
1881 25 25
1880 19 19

Top States for Zack (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 27
28%
NY 18
19%
TX 14
14%
FL 12
12%
NJ 8
8%
IL 7
7%
AZ 6
6%
NC 5
5%