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boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Zakk

Meaning Spelling variant of Zack Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Zack.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Zakk
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
37 babies
All-time total
525
#7,676 all-time among boys
First recorded
1989
in Social Security records

Zakk popularity over time

525 babies have been named Zakk since 1989, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2007Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 9 1 – #5,611
1990s 93 9 +933% #4,110
2000s 236 24 +154% #3,134
2010s 169 17 -28% #3,630
2020s (to 2025) 18 3 -82% #10,583

The story of Zakk

Zakk is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1989, 525 American babies have been named Zakk. Its peak came in 2007, when 37 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 Zakk stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zakk?

The median living Zakk is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 23. An estimated 500 people named Zakk are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zakk year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #14,243
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 6 #12,116
2020 7 #10,583
2019 8 #9,732
2018 14 #6,336
2017 11 #7,536
2016 14 #6,340
2015 15 #5,990
2014 21 #4,697
2013 21 #4,617
2012 15 #5,993
2011 20 #4,818
2010 30 #3,630
2009 26 #4,033
2008 28 #3,822
2007 37 #3,134
2006 32 #3,383
2005 30 #3,388
2004 17 #5,005
2003 27 #3,442
2002 21 #4,043
2001 8 #8,325
2000 10 #6,830
1995 11 #5,498
1990 12 #4,670
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Famous people named Zakk

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Zakk Wylde Zakk Wylde American rock musician (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zakk, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zakk?

The median living Zakk is about 18 years old. Half of all living Zakks are between 13 and 23 years old.

How many people named Zakk are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Zakk are alive in the United States, based on 525 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zakk mean?

Spelling variant of Zack.

How popular is the name Zakk in 2025?

Zakk did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Zakk?

525 babies have been named Zakk in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zakk most popular?

Zakk peaked in 2007, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Zakk a boy or girl name?

Zakk is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zakk rising or falling?

Zakk is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Zakk?

Well-known people named Zakk include Zakk Wylde (musician).

Names like Zakk

Names that sound and feel close to Zakk: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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