Zach is a distinctive choice, ranked #509 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zach in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#509
About the Name Zach
Zach has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 167 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #167 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Zach is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zach
Unlikely. With around 77 UK babies named Zach per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zach in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zach has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 167 places in the last five years. Its peak was #167 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Zach is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Zach include: Zach Hadel — Zach Hadel ( HAY-dəl;), known by his pseudonym psychicpebbles, is an American YouTuber, animator, writer, director, and voice actor.; Ingar Zach — Ingar Zach is a Norwegian percussionist and businessman, known from several recordings.; Zach Roerig — Zachary George Roerig is an American actor..
Zach does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zachs in the wild.
77
UK babies named Zach (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 167 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zach
Likely around 1 other Zach in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Zach
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Zach Hadel ( HAY-dəl;), known by his pseudonym psychicpebbles, is an American YouTuber, animator, writer, director, and voice actor. He and Michael Cusack are the co-creators and co-stars of the Adult Swim animated series Smiling Friends.
Zachary George Roerig is an American actor. He is known for playing Casey Hughes on As the World Turns, Hunter Atwood on One Life to Live, Cash on Friday Night Lights, Matt Donovan on The Vampire Diaries, and Sergeant Will Mosley on Dare Me.
Zachary Christian Justice is an American actor, comedian, writer, and media personality. He is known for co-founding Dropouts University Studios, an indie media production company focused heavily on podcasting and sketch comedy.
Zachary Thomas LaVine is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected in the first round of the 2014 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Michael Zachary "Zach" Myers is an American musician who is the guitarist (formerly bassist) for the hard rock band Shinedown. He is also the lead singer, guitarist and a founding member of the rock band The Fairwell, and a member of Allen, Mack, Myers & Moore.
Zach Whitecloud is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Vegas Golden Knights.