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The baby name Zack is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /zæk/ (rhymes with 'back').

Zack is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /zæk/ (rhymes with 'back')

What is the meaning of the name Zack ?

The baby name Zack is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /zæk/ (rhymes with 'back').

Zack is Hebrew in Origin.

Zack is a brisk English short form of Zachary, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah (Zekharyah), from the root z-kh-r “to remember,” meaning “Yahweh has remembered” or “God remembers.” In the Bible, multiple figures bear the name, including a post-exilic prophet and, in the New Testament, the father of John the Baptist (usually rendered Zechariah). English adopted Zachary via Latin Zacharias and French Zacharie; Zack later emerged as a nickname and, from the mid-20th century, as a standalone given name.

Variants and related forms include Zach, Zac, Zak, Zackary, Zachery, Zachariah, and Zechariah; international equivalents span French Zacharie, Spanish Zacarías, Portuguese Zacarias, Italian Zaccaria, German Zacharias, Polish Zachariasz, and Hebrew Zekharya. Usage peaked in many English-speaking countries in the 1990s–2000s, buoyed by pop-culture visibility, and today Zack reads friendly, modern, and informal compared to formal Zachary.

Zack has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Zack

Zack Snyder Actor · Born 1966 · United States Zack Snyder is an American filmmaker best known for directing visually striking films like '300' and 'Man of Steel'. He has a distinctive style that often features slow-motion action sequences and a dark, gritty aesthetic. Born in 1966, Snyder has become a prominent figure in the superhero film genre. Zack de la Rocha Musician · Born 1970 · United States Zack de la Rocha is best known as the vocalist and lyricist of Rage Against the Machine, the influential rock band behind songs like "Killing in the Name," "Bulls on Parade," and "Guerrilla Radio." He is an American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, and political activist. Zack Ward Actor · Born 1970 · Canada Zack Ward is a Canadian actor best known for playing Scut Farkus in A Christmas Story. He made his film debut in that 1983 comedy and later became a familiar face in film and TV.
Zack Polanski Actor · Born 1982 · United Kingdom Zack Polanski is a British politician best known as the Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales since September 2025. He has also served as a member of the London Assembly since 2021, and before becoming leader he was the party’s deputy leader from 2022 to 2025.

Zack – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Boys 0 #13 5 603
DJ 0 #17 1 322
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
BN 0 #28 5 2,297
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
MY Boys 0 #65 5,065 25,439
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
BN Boys 0 #80 54 6,332
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
CY Boys 0 #126 6 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #130 8 1,769
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Boys 0 #145 32 4,064
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MY 0 #152 193 12,352
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
Canada Boys 2024 #163 154 2,588
Sweden Boys 2022 #167 16 1,509
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
Belgium Boys 2021 #188 21 408
TW Boys 0 #189 53 7,111
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
France Boys 2021 #208 207 2,865
PS 0 #208 11 5,692
MO Boys 0 #212 12 5,842
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
NA Boys 0 #220 16 6,830
GH 0 #231 13 5,396
BD 0 #234 8 5,992
SG 0 #234 36 11,010
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
CN Boys 0 #261 60 9,639
IL 0 #261 14 6,291
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
KZ Boys 0 #277 13 6,578
SG Boys 0 #279 564 17,960
JM Boys 0 #285 9 6,876
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
JP Boys 0 #287 11 7,909
GH Boys 0 #300 46 8,138
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
PH Boys 0 #328 56 11,440
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
HK 0 #334 15 8,483
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
YE 0 #345 37 8,639
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
JO Boys 0 #365 13 7,057
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
HK Boys 0 #395 136 12,905
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #406 8 5,922
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
ZA 0 #419 29 14,421
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #429 17 10,523
CR Boys 0 #430 58 10,188
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
AR Boys 0 #458 10 7,628
GT Boys 0 #459 16 7,625
PA Boys 0 #466 16 9,305
CM Boys 0 #481 70 12,054
RU Boys 0 #484 22 12,621
LY 0 #501 35 12,703
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
PS Boys 0 #510 39 10,655
BH 0 #520 34 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
BD Boys 0 #535 42 10,045
IL Boys 0 #540 68 10,983
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BO Boys 0 #565 28 9,244
SG Girls 0 #568 19 18,916
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
CL Boys 0 #610 56 13,390
LB 0 #629 30 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #636 32 13,071
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
QA Boys 0 #660 48 18,093
Finland Boys 2026 #662 21 3,552
MA 0 #671 540 20,986
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
SY 0 #705 24 11,684
BR Boys 0 #714 38 12,213
MY Girls 0 #716 284 24,821
KW Boys 0 #728 42 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #758 135 7,044
NG Boys 0 #759 197 16,906
TN 0 #761 69 13,765
ZA Boys 0 #787 427 25,619
PE Boys 0 #791 88 14,506
OM Boys 0 #811 71 17,948
MX Boys 0 #814 171 16,355
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
CO Boys 0 #825 96 15,656
EG Boys 0 #832 55 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #868 63 5,610
DZ 0 #901 277 20,130
IN Boys 0 #910 92 16,750
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NL Boys 0 #915 37 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #926 27 5,697
AE Boys 0 #979 114 22,615
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
IT Boys 0 #1,168 305 10,046
TR 0 #1,189 23 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,397 218 28,008

Zack is popular in 90 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
France
United States

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People also ask about Zack

Zack is predominantly a boy's name.
Zack is a one syllable name, pronounced /zæk/ (rhymes with 'back').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Zach, Zac, Zak, Zakk and Zackie.
Yes, very popular — Zack ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Zack ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Zack's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 4 notable people named Zack are in our database, including Zack Snyder (Actor), Zack de la Rocha (Musician), Zack Ward (Actor).