Zak is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zak means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zak across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zak has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zak is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Lord remembers”. A short form of Zachary.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,608 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 9,954 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,378 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 303 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 261 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 Zak per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2007 (626/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (96/yr) · United States peaked in 2004 (50/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (27/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (23/yr).
Zak is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2004, when it ranked #5,283 nationally (given to 642 babies that year).
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