Zac is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #303 in 2022 with 148 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 564 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 46.5%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 1,922 boys born was named Zac. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Zac is a crisp, modern short form usually linked to Zachary or Zachariah and therefore carries the meaning the Lord has remembered. It feels direct, friendly, and familiar.
Originally a nickname, Zac has increasingly stood alone as a formal name. Its popularity comes from offering biblical roots in a very compact, current form.