Zac
Zac is a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Zachary. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Zac
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Zac is a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Zachary. It may refer to:
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The Story of Zac
Zac first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 84 Zacs were born — ranking #1,781 that year. As of 2026, Zac ranks #3,411 for baby boys with 35 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 2K Zacs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Zac
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Zac Alexander (born 1989), Australian professional squash player
- Zac Brooks (born 1993), American National Football League player
- Zac Brown (born 1978), lead singer and guitarist of the American country music band Zac Brown Band
- Zac Champion (born 1984), American football player
- Zac Clarke (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
- Zac Curtis (born 1992), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Zac Dalpe (born 1989), Canadian National Hockey League player
- Zac Dawson (born 1986), Australian rules footballer
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Names that sound like Zac
Phonetically similar names — useful when Zac is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Zac
Zac is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zac's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,778. Use the chart and map above to compare Zac's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.