Zac
Boy name · #3200 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Zac ranks #3200 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2145, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Zac.
Babies named Zac per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 68-year story
Zac first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 84 boys were named Zac — good for #1781 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zac against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zac in class?
Zac scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zac will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zac is most common
State-level data for Zac is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zac
Statistically, parents drawn to Zac tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izaac, Ziyad, Zaine, Zakir, and Zyion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zac | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2014 | 84 | #1781 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 77 | #1835 |
| 2010 | 83 | #1778 |
| 2009 | 70 | #1990 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zac a popular boy name?
Zac ranked #3200 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2145.
When was the name Zac most popular?
Zac peaked in 2014, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1781 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zac?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Zac. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.