Zac is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2733 in 2023 with 48 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 84 births ranking #1792. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 242.9%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 35,595 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.