Total births
9,012
Boys' name · since 1880
Zack
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 9,012 babies named Zack, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1389
- among boys today
- 9,012
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
9,012 babies have been named Zack since 1880, making it today's #1389 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zack recorded 9,012 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1389 nationally today, ahead of 90% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #1389 among boys today
- 9,012 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zack is currently the #1389 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 9,012 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1389
- among boys today
- 9,012
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Zack vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1389
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Zack was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
237 babies were named Zack in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Zack compares
9,012 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Zack's all-time total is 25x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zack | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,012 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 237 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zack's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zack splits its recorded history at 1953: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1901 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 237 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zack at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,389
Active since
1880
Zack popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 237
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Zack by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zack's strongest decade.
1,872 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Zack births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 222
1880s
222 births
- 1890s 183
1890s
183 births
- 1900s 132
1900s
132 births
- 1910s 371
1910s
371 births
- 1920s 503
1920s
503 births
- 1930s 361
1930s
361 births
- 1940s 289
1940s
289 births
- 1950s 361
1950s
361 births
- 1960s 299
1960s
299 births
- 1970s 378
1970s
378 births
- 1980s 592
1980s
592 births
- 1990s
1990s
950 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,872 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,658 births
- 2020s
2020s
841 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,872 births (21% of all-time use).
How Zack 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 Zack's total volume
Zack vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zack by state
Where Zack concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 825 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 686 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 426 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 381 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 206 | 2.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 156 | 1.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 150 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 131 | 1.5% |
California share of Zack's total US births 9.2%
Even split
825 of 9,012 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Zack appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zack? ▼
9,012 babies have been named Zack since 1880. It currently ranks #1389 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 237 births.
When was Zack most popular? ▼
Zack was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,872 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Zack most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zack are California (825 births), Texas (686 births), New York (426 births).
How long has the name Zack been used? ▼
Zack has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zack? ▼
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 Zack's data
- Zack's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,872 total births) through the 2020s (841) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zacks (825 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 Zack
Nearby Names Like Zack
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zack
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 Zack side by side: Zack vs Zachary Zack vs Zackary Zack vs Zachariah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zack
Lucius #1388
10,108 births · Peak 2025
Anson #1390
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Gilbert #1387
130,148 births · Peak 1930
Joao #1391
2,353 births · Peak 2024
Advik #1386
1,547 births · Peak 2017
Ripley #1392
1,035 births · Peak 2025
Anas #1385
2,906 births · Peak 2016
Daemon #1393
1,849 births · Peak 2023
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Zack: #1389 Boys' Name - 9,012 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zack. 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 Zack 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.