Boy names that start with Z
These 44 Z boy names run from Zacarías to Zygmunt, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Zion, Zayden and Zachary.
Zalman
Peace (Yiddish). No. 4,855 in the US in 2025, 21 babies.
BoyHebrew
Ziya
Light, splendor, glow (Arabic). No. 13,917 in the US in 2025, 5 babies. Given to both: 95% girls.
BoyArabic
Zecharia
God remembers (Hebrew). No. 7,668 in the US in 2025, 11 babies.
BoyHebrew
Ziemowit
Family lord (Slavic)
BoyPolish
Ziri
Moonlight (Berber)
BoyAfrican
Zack
God remembers (Hebrew). No. 1,435 in the US in 2025, 126 babies.
BoyEnglish
Zaki
Pure (Arabic). No. 2,420 in the US in 2025, 57 babies.
BoyArabic
Ze'ev
Wolf (Hebrew). No. 11,986 in the US in 2025, 6 babies.
BoyHebrew
Zayn ad-Din
Grace of the faith (Arabic)
BoyArabic
Most popular boy names starting with Z in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #142 | Zion | 2,496 | Steady | from a place name, the citadel of Jerusalem |
| #214 | Zayden | 1,657 | Steady | modern invented name using the -den sound of Jayden |
| #216 | Zachary | 1,646 | Falling | God remembers |
| #253 | Zayn | 1,381 | Rising | beauty, grace |
| #317 | Zyaire | 1,077 | Steady | – |
| #324 | Zane | 1,051 | Steady | – |
| #397 | Zander | 804 | Steady | – |
| #473 | Zayne | 644 | Steady | – |
| #503 | Zaire | 601 | Steady | – |
| #538 | Zachariah | 558 | Steady | Yahweh remembers |
| #563 | Zakai | 528 | Steady | – |
| #567 | Zain | 522 | Steady | – |
| #609 | Zaiden | 466 | Steady | – |
| #633 | Zayd | 442 | Rising | growth |
| #677 | Zaid | 402 | Steady | – |
| #738 | Zahir | 356 | Steady | – |
| #759 | Zyair | 340 | Steady | – |
| #780 | Zamir | 327 | Steady | – |
| #803 | Zeke | 311 | Steady | God strengthens |
| #856 | Zechariah | 285 | Steady | Yahweh remembers |
| #866 | Zev | 277 | Steady | wolf |
| #946 | Zymir | 249 | Steady | – |
| #947 | Zyon | 249 | Steady | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
Z names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with Z, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 1.6%
- Place among 26 letters
- 19th
- Different Z names
- 448
- In the top 1,000
- 23
Share of boys with a Z name: 0.0% in 1950, 1.6% in 2000, and 1.6% in 2025.
Z boy names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Zadokrighteous (Hebrew)
- ZephaniahGod has hidden (Hebrew)
- Zerahdawning, shining (Hebrew)
- Zionfrom a place name, the citadel of Jerusalem (Hebrew)
- Ziyalight, splendor, glow (Arabic)
- ZacaríasGod remembers (Hebrew)
- Zacchaeuspure (Hebrew)
- ZachariahYahweh remembers (Hebrew)
- ZacharyGod remembers (Hebrew)
- ZackGod remembers (Hebrew)
- ZakariyyaGod remembers (Hebrew)
- ZakharGod remembers (Hebrew)
- Zakipure (Arabic)
- Zalalbino (Persian)
- Zalmanpeace (Yiddish)
- Zaydgrowth (Arabic)
- Zaydenmodern invented name using the -den sound of Jayden (English)
- Zaynbeauty, grace (Arabic)
Where these names come from
- Hebrew: 20
- Arabic: 6
- Greek: 5
- Yiddish: 3
- Chinese: 3
- Persian: 2
- Slavic: 2
- English: 1
All 44 boy names that start with Z
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zacarías | God remembers | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zacchaeus | pure | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zachariah | Yahweh remembers | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zachary | God remembers | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zack | God remembers | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zadok | righteous | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zakariyya | God remembers | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zakhar | God remembers | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zaki | pure | Arabic | Boy |
| Zal | albino | Persian | Boy |
| Zalman | peace | Yiddish | Boy |
| Zayd | growth | Arabic | Boy |
| Zayden | modern invented name using the -den sound of Jayden | English | Boy |
| Zayn | beauty, grace | Arabic | Boy |
| Zayn ad-Din | grace of the faith | Arabic | Boy |
| Zbigniew | dispelling anger | Slavic | Boy |
| Zecharia | God remembers | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zechariah | Yahweh remembers | Hebrew | Boy |
| Ze'ev | wolf | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zeev | a wolf | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zeke | God strengthens | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zelig | blessed, happy | Yiddish | Boy |
| Zeno | of Zeus | Greek | Boy |
| Zephaniah | God has hidden | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zerah | dawning, shining | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zeus | sky, shine | Greek | Boy |
| Zev | wolf | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zevulun | exalted house | Hebrew | Boy |
| Zhenya | well born | Greek | Unisex |
| Zhi | will, ambition; wisdom (depends on characters) | Chinese | Boy |
| Zhiwei | great ambition (depends on characters) | Chinese | Boy |
| Zhong | loyal, faithful (depends on characters) | Chinese | Boy |
| Ziemowit | family lord | Slavic | Boy |
| Zinon | of Zeus | Greek | Boy |
| Zion | from a place name, the citadel of Jerusalem | Hebrew | Boy |
| Ziri | moonlight | Berber | Boy |
| Ziv | radiance, brightness | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Ziya | light, splendor, glow | Arabic | Boy |
| Ziyad | growth, increase | Arabic | Boy |
| Zohar | light, brilliance | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Zorawar | having strength | Persian | Boy |
| Zósimo | viable, likely to survive | Greek | Boy |
| Zusman | sweet man | Yiddish | Boy |
| Zygmunt | victory protector | Germanic | Boy |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular boy names that start with Z?
The most popular boy names starting with Z in the US are Zion (#142), Zayden (#214), Zachary (#216), Zayn (#253), Zyaire (#317), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many boy names start with Z?
In 2025, 448 different boy names starting with Z were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 23 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 44 with their meaning and origin.
How common are boy names that start with Z?
1.6% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with Z, making it the 19th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 0.0%.
Where do boy names starting with Z come from?
The most common origins on this list are Hebrew (20), Arabic (6), Greek (5).