Zak
Alternative form of Zach, a diminutive of the male given names Zachariah, Zacharias, and Zachary.
Every Zak since 1965 — 1,608 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zak
Zak is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,181 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 1,608 American babies have been named Zak. Its peak came in 2004, when 50 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 Zak stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zak year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #7,181 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4,882 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3,877 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4,298 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,119 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4,695 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3,568 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,102 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,069 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3,357 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2,918 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2,620 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2,561 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2,868 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2,796 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2,825 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2,557 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3,219 |
| 2007 | 50 | #2,532 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2,742 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2,611 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2,314 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2,347 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2,941 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3,318 |
| 2000 | 34 | #2,734 |
| 1995 | 28 | #2,683 |
| 1990 | 36 | #2,085 |
| 1985 | 17 | #2,941 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,936 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,244 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2,212 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,927 |
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Famous people named Zak
- Zak Starkey Musician · b. 1965
- Zak Penn Film director · b. 1968
- Zak Orth Actor · b. 1970
- Zak Whitbread Soccer player · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zak mean?
Alternative form of Zach, a diminutive of the male given names Zachariah, Zacharias, and Zachary.
How popular is the name Zak in 2025?
Zak ranked #7,181 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zak?
1,608 babies have been named Zak in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zak most popular?
Zak peaked in 2004, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Zak a boy or girl name?
Zak is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zak rising or falling?
Zak is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zak?
Well-known people named Zak include Zak Starkey (musician), Zak Penn (film director), Zak Orth (actor).