Zach
5 countries#356 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zach was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,985 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #144 · peaked in 2011 with 428 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,472 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #356 · peaked in 2011 with 342 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
2,804 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #2480 · peaked in 2007 with 86 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
762 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #107 · peaked in 2010 with 46 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
751 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #178 · peaked in 2018 with 44 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
275 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #1501 · peaked in 2020 with 29 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Savoie
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Zach’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #353 | — |
| 2003 | #320 | ↑33 |
| 2004 | #265 | ↑55 |
| 2005 | #247 | ↑18 |
| 2006 | #228 | ↑19 |
| 2007 | #175 | ↑53 |
| 2008 | #168 | ↑7 |
| 2009 | #195 | ↓27 |
| 2010 | #167 | ↑28 |
| 2011 | #168 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #194 | ↓26 |
| 2013 | #228 | ↓34 |
| 2014 | #226 | ↑2 |
| 2015 | #265 | ↓39 |
| 2016 | #279 | ↓14 |
| 2017 | #324 | ↓45 |
| 2018 | #301 | ↑23 |
| 2019 | #314 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #342 | ↓28 |
| 2021 | #356 | ↓14 |
Frequently asked questions about Zach
Is Zach a popular name?
Yes — Zach currently ranks #356 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Zach more common for boys or girls?
Zach is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Zach most popular?
Zach peaked in 2011 in England & Wales, with 342 recorded births that year.
Is Zach rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Zach’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #271 in 1996 to #356 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Zach?
At least 9,064 babies have been recorded with the name Zach across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Zach popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zach appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Zach?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Zach include Tevin, Yitzchak, Alphonse, Andrei.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Zach in England & Wales, 2021 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.