Zach
Boy name · #2486 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zach? In official American birth records, Zach has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 54 baby boys were named Zach, placing it at #2486 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Zach.
Babies named Zach per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Zach first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 86 boys were named Zach — good for #1728 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 Zach against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zach in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zach is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zach will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zach is most common
State-level data for Zach is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Nicknames & related forms of Zach
Zach belongs to the Zachary family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Zachary family went to about 1,863 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #193, versus #2486 for Zach alone.
Names like Zach
Statistically, parents drawn to Zach tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dutch, Zaki, Boruch, Zack, and Yash.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zach | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2082 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1903 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2007 | 86 | #1728 |
| 2006 | 78 | #1769 |
| 2005 | 81 | #1659 |
| 2004 | 75 | #1701 |
| 2003 | 73 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1772 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zach?
In official American birth records, the name Zach first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Zach a popular boy name?
Zach ranked #2486 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Zach most popular?
Zach peaked in 2007, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1728 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zach?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Zach. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.