Total births
1,600
Boys' name · since 1957
Zac
1,600 babies named Zac in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3358
- among boys today
- 1,600
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zac is the #3358 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,600 recorded since 1957.
Zac has 1,600 recorded births among boys since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3358 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #3358 among boys today
- 1,600 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zac is currently the #3358 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 1,600 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3358
- among boys today
- 1,600
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Zac vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3358
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Zac was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
84 babies were named Zac in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Zac compares
1,600 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zac's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zac | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,600 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zac's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zac splits its recorded history at 1996: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zac at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,358
Active since
1957
Zac popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Zac by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zac's strongest decade.
692 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Zac births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 100
1970s
100 births
- 1980s 104
1980s
104 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
303 births
- 2010s
2010s
692 births
- 2020s 271
2020s
271 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 692 births (43% of all-time use).
How Zac compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zac's total volume
Zac vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zac by state
Where Zac concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 209 | 13.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 90 | 5.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 79 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 69 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Zac's total US births 13.1%
Even split
209 of 1,600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zac? ▼
Zac has been given to 1,600 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3358 as of the latest data. 84 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Zac most popular? ▼
Zac was most popular in the 2010s decade with 692 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Zac most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zac are California (209 births), Texas (90 births), New York (79 births).
How long has the name Zac been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zac since 1957 -- 69 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zac? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zachary, Zackary, Zachariah, Zachery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zac's data
- Zac's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (692 total births) through the 2020s (271) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zacs (209 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zac
Nearby Names Like Zac
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zac
Zachary Boy
#194 551,752 births
Zackary Boy
#1416 31,593 births
Zachariah Boy
#568 31,238 births
Zachery Boy
#2510 29,836 births
Zackery Boy
#3547 17,748 births
Compare Zac side by side: Zac vs Zachary Zac vs Zackary Zac vs Zachariah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zac: #3358 Boys' Name - 1,600 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zac. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zac draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.