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Zach
BoyHebrew· “short for Zachary, God has remembered”
- Meaning
- short for Zachary, God has remembered
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- ZAK
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #2,515
- US babies 2025
- 54
- Best rank
- #1,602 (1972)
- Peak year
- 2007
Meaning and origin of Zach
Zach is a Hebrew name that means “short for Zachary, God has remembered”.
Zach is a short form of Zachary, from the Hebrew Zechariah, meaning God has remembered. Zechariah is the name of several figures in the Bible, including the prophet whose book appears among the Minor Prophets and the father of John the Baptist in the Gospel of Luke. Zachary became a popular English form, and Zach grew as a friendly nickname. It is said ZAK. Zach is increasingly used as an independent name, valued for its short, crisp sound. Zachariah and Zacharias remain options for a more formal version.
Other spellings with the same sound: Zack, Zak.
Popularity over time
Zach first appears in US Social Security records in 1913. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,602 in 1972, and the most babies received it in 2007, when 86 were named Zach. In 2025, 54 babies were named Zach, and it ranked #2,515 nationally. That is 26% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #4,281 in 1920, #2,829 in 1980, #1,893 in 2000, #2,323 in 2010, and #2,515 in 2025. Of the 2,804 US boys named Zach since records began, 26% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 618 babies. Since 2010, 982 more have been named Zach.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Tiernan, Lavon, Trentin, Nahum, and Luisangel.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Zach ranked highest in Illinois, Florida, and New York.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | #1277 | 6 |
| Florida | #1349 | 9 |
| New York | #2037 | 5 |
| Texas | #2274 | 7 |
| California | #2462 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Zach is usually pronounced ZAK, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with Z and ends in “-ch”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Zack and Zak.
Middle names for Zach
A few middle names that flow with Zach: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Zach
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zach mean?
Zach is a Hebrew name that means “short for Zachary, God has remembered”.
What is the origin of the name Zach?
Zach has Hebrew roots. Zach is a short form of Zachary, from the Hebrew Zechariah, meaning God has remembered.
Is Zach a popular name?
Not especially. Zach ranked #2,515 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Zach a boy or girl name?
Zach is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Zach?
Zach is usually pronounced ZAK. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings