Zach

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAK /zæk/High

Meaning: God has remembered; English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)High

In 30 seconds: The English short form of Zachary meaning 'God has remembered,' from Hebrew Zekharyahu. Crisp and one-syllable, Zach stands alone as a complete name — familiar from Zachary Taylor (12th President) to Zach Galifianakis.

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Origin HighHebrew, English

MeaningGod has remembered; English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)

U.S. rank (2025)#2515 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births54 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,806

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zach is an English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered). The prophet Zechariah, the priest Zechariah (father of John the Baptist), and President Zachary Taylor are among the most famous bearers.

Zach ranked #2434 for boys in 2024, used both as a standalone name and as a nickname for Zachary.

Did you know? Zachary Taylor (1784–1850) was the 12th U.S. President — a war hero who had never voted in his life before being elected president. He died just 16 months into office, likely of acute gastroenteritis contracted at a Fourth of July celebration, making his presidency one of the shortest in history.

Overall data confidence 95%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

ZacharyZechariah

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Zachary Taylor (1784–1850)
12th President of the United States and Mexican-American War hero. Died 16 months into office, likely from a gastrointestinal illness.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zach mean?

Zach means 'God has remembered,' the English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu.

How do you pronounce Zach?

It's said ZAK /zæk/ — one syllable, rhyming with 'back.'

Is Zach a boy or girl name?

Zach is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zach?

Zach ranked #2434 for U.S. boys in 2024.