Zac is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zac means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zac across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zac has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zac is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Lord remembers”. A short form of Zachary.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,600 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 7,161 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,149 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 385 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 513 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 111 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Zac per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2010 (564/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (90/yr) · United States peaked in 2014 (84/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (37/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (35/yr).
Zac is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #3,991 nationally (given to 587 babies that year).
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