Name meaning & stats
Zach
Zach. 2,758 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Zachs are 3.0× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
2,758 US babies were named Zach between 1940 and 2025.
Where Zachs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.5× | High · 61 people |
| Baseball player | 3.0× | High · 40 people |
| Basketball player | 1.6× | High · 32 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | High · 25 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Zachs show up 3.0× 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.
One more thing…
Zach has a surprise career: 2.2×
Name twins (peaked around 2007)