Name meaning & stats
Zack
Zack. 7,240 US babies since 1940, peak 2008. Notable Zacks are 2.1× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2008
7,240 US babies were named Zack between 1940 and 2025.
Where Zacks end up
Not enough notable Zacks yet, so this uses the spelling family: Zack, Zac, Zak.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.1× | High · 39 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | High · 25 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Medium · 20 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Medium · 19 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, the Zack family show up 2.1× 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…
Zack has a surprise career: 1.7×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 63% of the family
- Zack 63%
- Zak 14%
- Zac 14%
- Zakee 5%
- Zakk 5%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2008)