Boy nameCurrently #5,042 in the USFalling
Zak
//ˈzæk//
1 syllablePeak year: 20093 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Zak's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Zak's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zak |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 34 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 33 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 26 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 29 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 27 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 50 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 43 |
| 2007 | 50 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 50 |
| 2010 | 43 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 41 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 20 |
Zak through the decades
- Zak peaked in 2009, when 50 babies were named Zak in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zak has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zak currently ranks #5,042 in the US and is cooling off.