Total births
2,804
Boys' name · since 1913
Zach
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 2,804 babies named Zach, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2427
- among boys today
- 2,804
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
2,804 babies have been named Zach since 1913, making it today's #2427 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zach recorded 2,804 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #2427 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #2427 among boys today
- 2,804 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zach is currently the #2427 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 2,804 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2427
- among boys today
- 2,804
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Zach vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2427
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Zach was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
86 babies were named Zach in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Zach compares
2,804 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Zach's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zach | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,804 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zach's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zach splits its recorded history at 1986: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zach at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,427
Active since
1913
Zach popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Zach by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zach's strongest decade.
729 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Zach births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 238
1970s
238 births
- 1980s
1980s
308 births
- 1990s
1990s
374 births
- 2000s
2000s
729 births
- 2010s
2010s
618 births
- 2020s
2020s
364 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 729 births (26% of all-time use).
How Zach 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 Zach's total volume
Zach vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zach by state
Where Zach concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 258 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 218 | 7.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 105 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 71 | 2.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 26 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Zach's total US births 9.2%
Even split
258 of 2,804 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Zach appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zach? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 2,804 babies named Zach. Today it holds rank #2427 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 86 births.
When was Zach most popular? ▼
Zach was most popular in the 2000s decade with 729 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Zach most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zach are California (258 births), Texas (218 births), New York (105 births).
How long has the name Zach been used? ▼
Zach has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zach? ▼
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 Zach's data
- Zach's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (729 total births) through the 2020s (364) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zachs (258 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 Zach
Nearby Names Like Zach
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zach
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 Zach side by side: Zach vs Zachary Zach vs Zackary Zach vs Zachariah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zach
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Zach: #2427 Boys' Name - 2,804 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zach. 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 Zach 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.