Total births
1,608
Boys' name · since 1965
Zak
Zak has 1,608 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4748
- among boys today
- 1,608
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
1,608 babies have been named Zak since 1965, making it today's #4748 boys' name.
Zak has 1,608 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4748 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #4748 among boys today
- 1,608 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zak is currently the #4748 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,608 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4748
- among boys today
- 1,608
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Zak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4748
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Zak was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
50 babies were named Zak in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Zak compares
1,608 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
Zak's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,608 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zak splits its recorded history at 1995: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,748
Active since
1965
Zak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Zak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zak's strongest decade.
411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Zak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 139
1970s
139 births
- 1980s
1980s
181 births
- 1990s
1990s
289 births
- 2000s
2000s
411 births
- 2010s
2010s
407 births
- 2020s 147
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 411 births (26% of all-time use).
How Zak 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 Zak's total volume
Zak vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zak by state
Where Zak concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 100 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 62 | 3.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Utah | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Zak's total US births 6.2%
Even split
100 of 1,608 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zak? ▼
1,608 babies have been named Zak since 1965. It currently ranks #4748 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 50 births.
When was Zak most popular? ▼
Zak was most popular in the 2000s decade with 411 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Zak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zak are California (100 births), Texas (62 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Zak been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zak since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakary, Zakai, Zakaria, Zakariya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zak's data
- Zak's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (411 total births) through the 2020s (147) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zaks (100 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 Zak
Nearby Names Like Zak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zak
Zakary Boy
#4618 5,613 births
Zakai Boy
#604 4,052 births
Zakaria Boy
#1395 2,883 births
Zakariya Boy
#1203 2,511 births
Zakari Boy
#1093 2,472 births
Compare Zak side by side: Zak vs Zakary Zak vs Zakai Zak vs Zakaria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zak
Alexi #4747
1,756 births · Peak 2008
Desean #4749
4,031 births · Peak 2010
Jarrod #4746
25,286 births · Peak 1980
Rhyan #4750
1,512 births · Peak 2010
Michaelangelo #4745
1,419 births · Peak 1990
Walid #4751
1,000 births · Peak 2017
Rayce #4744
1,413 births · Peak 2012
Jajuan #4752
2,452 births · Peak 1997
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Zak: #4748 Boys' Name - 1,608 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zak. 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 Zak 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.