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Zac

Zac ranks #315 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 130 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,214 for cats.
Zac's popularity trend

Zac's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2008.

0.002%0.004%0.006%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
130
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#315
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−7,626
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Zac mean?
/zæk/1 syllable

Zac is a short form of Zachary and Zachariah, from the Hebrew Zekharyah, meaning "God has remembered."

Zac is casual and upbeat, suiting a friendly, easygoing pet who gets along with everyone. It's short, simple, and easy to call out at the dog park.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Zac shows up

Zac's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

BurnsideAustralia0.4%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.3%
AdelaideAustralia0.2%
ProspectAustralia0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.2%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Zac

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