Name meaning & stats
Zac
Zac. 1,600 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Zacs are 2.3× over-represented as rugby players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2014
1,600 US babies were named Zac between 1940 and 2025.
Where Zacs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.0× | Medium · 14 people |
| Rugby player | 2.3× | Low · 9 people |
| Basketball player | 1.5× | Low · 8 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable men who are rugby players, Zacs show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 7 Zacks spell it Zac
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2014)