Zak
5 countries#433 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zak was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11,425 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #323 · peaked in 2007 with 741 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9,744 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #433 · peaked in 2007 with 626 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,608 births recorded 1965–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 2004 with 50 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Utah, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,378 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #243 · peaked in 2008 with 96 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
303 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 2009 with 27 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
240 births recorded 2000–2022 · currently #2095 · peaked in 2020 with 23 births
Most common in: Gironde, Loiret, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Zak’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #108 | — |
| 2003 | #109 | ↓1 |
| 2004 | #105 | ↑4 |
| 2005 | #100 | ↑5 |
| 2006 | #108 | ↓8 |
| 2007 | #101 | ↑7 |
| 2008 | #100 | ↑1 |
| 2009 | #112 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #123 | ↓11 |
| 2011 | #154 | ↓31 |
| 2012 | #166 | ↓12 |
| 2013 | #180 | ↓14 |
| 2014 | #199 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #223 | ↓24 |
| 2016 | #242 | ↓19 |
| 2017 | #321 | ↓79 |
| 2018 | #298 | ↑23 |
| 2019 | #353 | ↓55 |
| 2020 | #392 | ↓39 |
| 2021 | #433 | ↓41 |
Frequently asked questions about Zak
Is Zak a popular name?
Yes — Zak currently ranks #433 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Zak more common for boys or girls?
Zak is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Zak most popular?
Zak peaked in 2007 in England & Wales, with 626 recorded births that year.
Is Zak rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Zak’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #111 in 1996 to #433 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Zak?
At least 13,273 babies have been recorded with the name Zak across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Zak popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zak appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Zak?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Zak include Yvan.
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