Zac
5 countries#244 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zac was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,467 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #167 · peaked in 2010 with 664 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,920 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #244 · peaked in 2010 with 564 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,600 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #3181 · peaked in 2014 with 84 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,149 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #166 · peaked in 2012 with 90 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
398 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #169 · peaked in 2010 with 37 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
190 births recorded 2004–2022 · currently #1501 · peaked in 2022 with 22 births
Most common in: Haute-Savoie
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Zac’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #226 | — |
| 2003 | #229 | ↓3 |
| 2004 | #224 | ↑5 |
| 2005 | #249 | ↓25 |
| 2006 | #212 | ↑37 |
| 2007 | #165 | ↑47 |
| 2008 | #122 | ↑43 |
| 2009 | #118 | ↑4 |
| 2010 | #110 | ↑8 |
| 2011 | #123 | ↓13 |
| 2012 | #136 | ↓13 |
| 2013 | #144 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #145 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #177 | ↓32 |
| 2016 | #165 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #221 | ↓56 |
| 2018 | #205 | ↑16 |
| 2019 | #230 | ↓25 |
| 2020 | #241 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #244 | ↓3 |
Frequently asked questions about Zac
Is Zac a popular name?
Yes — Zac currently ranks #244 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Zac more common for boys or girls?
Zac is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Zac most popular?
Zac peaked in 2010 in England & Wales, with 564 recorded births that year.
Is Zac rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Zac’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #276 in 1996 to #244 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Zac?
At least 10,257 babies have been recorded with the name Zac across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Zac popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zac appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Zac?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Zac include Yerik, Yoshua, Zamarion.
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