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Zak

Pronunciation
[Zak]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Variant Of Zachariah And Zachary.
Origin
English

Zak Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,593 baby boys have been named Zak. The name peaked in 2004 with 50 US births that year (rank #2314). In 2024, ranked #5042 nationally — 2,728 places below its 2004 peak.

Top States for Zak

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Zak births are: California (100), Texas (57), New York (17).

Other English-Origin Names Like Zak

If you like Zak's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

3-Letter Names Starting with Z

Names with Zak's exact length and starting letter: Zac, Zev, Zhi, Zia, Ziv.

Quick Facts About Zak

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
9
3-letter Z-names in our dictionary
100
Z-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Zack Variant Of Zachariah And Zachary. Male English
Zeke Abbreviation Of Ezekiel. Male English

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