Zak Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Zak means 'remembered by God'.
Meaning of the Name Zak
Zak is a name of Arabic origin. It is a variant of the name Zachary, which is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah meaning 'remembered by God'. Zak is a short and modern form of this traditional name. It is often used as a diminutive for other names like Zach and Zachary.
Popularity of the Name Zak
The popularity for the name Zak peaked in popularity in the year 2004 with 50 births, which ranked number 5,352 out of 29,512 unique names for that year. Zak had the most male births in 2004 with 50, which ranked number 2,282 out of 13,227 male names. The number of births for the name Zak has declined sharply over the last ten years from 42 births to 25 births, a decline of -40.48%. Among males, Zak has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 42 births to 25 births, a decline of -40.48%.
Nationwide Popularity of Zak
- 20 Year Trend of Zak: -21.88%
- 10 Year Trend of Zak: -40.48%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Zak: -40.48%
Popularity of Zak by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Zak. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Zak in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Zak is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Zak
- Total Births of Zak: 24 (-5.06%)
- Male Births of Zak: 24 (-5.06%)
Given the downward trend of Zak over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.06% decrease in total births, for a total of 24 births in 2024. Male births for Zak have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 24 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.06%.