Zak
Zak is a given name derived from Zachary or Zechariah/Zachariah.
Meaning & Origin of Zak
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Zak is a given name derived from Zachary or Zechariah/Zachariah.
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The Story of Zak
Zak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 50 Zaks were born — ranking #2,283 that year. As of 2026, Zak ranks #4,687 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 2K Zaks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Zak
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Zak Abel (born 1995), English singer/songwriter, musician, and Cadet national table tennis champion
- Zak Ansah (born 1994), English-born Ghanaian footballer
- Zak Arogundade (born 1994), British-Swedish singer better known as Ecco2k
- Zak Bagans (born 1977), American paranormal investigator, actor and author, host of the television series Ghost Adventures
- Zak Boggs (born 1986), American soccer player
- Zak Brown (born 1971), American businessman and former racing driver
- Zak Calisto (born 1966/1967), South African billionaire businessman
- Zak Chappell (born 1996), English cricketer
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Names that sound like Zak
Phonetically similar names — useful when Zak is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Zak
Zak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zak's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,908. Use the chart and map above to compare Zak'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 .
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