Zac is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2495 in 2021 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 84 births ranking #1792. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 285.7%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 32,375 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.