Zach

“Variant of Zachary — God remembers” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #2515 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Zach reached its best rank, #1602, in 1972 and ranked #2515 in 2025. About 2,800 boys have carried it since 1913. Together with its spelling variant Zack (#1435), Zach would rank around #1159 with about 180 births last year — the newborns split about 70/30 between Zack and Zach.

Around the world: #94 in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Zaches

Zach Braff — American actor and filmmaker (born 1975)
Zach Galifianakis — American actor and comedian
Zach LaVine — American basketball player (born 1995)
Zach Roerig — American actor
Zach King — American filmmaker, voice actor and Internet personality

In stories & tradition

Zach Stevens — The O.C.
Zach Young — Desperate Housewives
Zach Slater — All My Children

What Zaches become

Among 721 notable people named Zach:

Sports figures appear 3.33× more often than among typical names — e.g. Zach LaVine, American basketball player (born 1995).

Similar names: Zack · Mykel · Shay · Caine · Issac · Shaun

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