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The baby name Zac is a Boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced ZAK.

Zac is English, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1
Origin: English, Hebrew
Pronunciation: ZAK

What is the meaning of the name Zac ?

The baby name Zac is a boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced ZAK.

Zac is English, Hebrew in Origin.

Zac is an English short form of Zachary, ultimately from Hebrew Zekharyah (זְכַרְיָה), the biblical form behind Zechariah. The name joins the Hebrew verb zakhar, to remember, with Yah, a shortened divine name referring to Yahweh; its literal sense is Yahweh has remembered. The final -iah/-yah element was reduced in Greek and Latin transmission, while English Zachary produced clipped spellings such as Zac, Zack, and Zach.

Zechariah belongs to several biblical figures, including the postexilic prophet and, in the New Testament, the father of John the Baptist. Zachary became familiar in English after Reformation-era interest in Old Testament names, with Zachariah and Zechariah remaining more explicitly scriptural. Zac developed chiefly as a nickname in English-speaking countries and has gained occasional independent use, helped by public bearers such as Zac Efron, Zac Posen, and Zac Brown; in U.S. records it remains far rarer than Zachary or Zack.

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Famous people with the name Zac

Zac Efron Actor · Born 1987 · United States Zac Efron is an American actor best known for his role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical series. He has also starred in films like The Greatest Showman and Neighbors. Born in 1987, Zac has become a prominent figure in Hollywood.

Zac – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
BN Boys 0 #123 11 6,332
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
MT Boys 0 #171 9 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
TW Boys 0 #217 25 7,111
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
HR Boys 0 #244 15 3,997
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
SG 0 #249 21 11,010
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Boys 2024 #272 35 2,588
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
CN Boys 0 #301 19 9,639
MY 0 #307 24 12,352
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
GH Boys 0 #353 9 8,138
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PH Boys 0 #363 21 11,440
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #372 16 2,865
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
ZA 0 #432 16 14,421
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
CR Boys 0 #460 28 10,188
GT Boys 0 #464 11 7,625
HK Boys 0 #464 64 12,905
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
SG Boys 0 #490 212 17,960
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
CM Boys 0 #526 25 12,054
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
BO Boys 0 #582 11 9,244
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
IL Boys 0 #592 16 10,983
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
BR Boys 0 #733 19 12,213
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
TN 0 #811 19 13,765
PE Boys 0 #844 35 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #858 35 7,044
EG Boys 0 #863 24 15,035
MY Boys 0 #878 235 25,439
CO Boys 0 #889 32 15,656
MX Boys 0 #898 85 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #909 22 5,610
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
NG Boys 0 #934 18 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
ZA Boys 0 #1,031 148 25,619
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MA 0 #1,053 76 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,060 33 22,615
DZ 0 #1,120 57 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,284 188 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,558 57 28,008

Zac is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
United States
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Zac

Zac is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Zac is a one syllable name, pronounced ZAK.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Zack, Zak, Zach, Zachary, Zachariah and Zechariah.
Yes, very popular — Zac ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Zac ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 1 notable people named Zac are in our database, including Zac Efron (Actor).