Baby Boy Names That Start With Z
Z-names have moved from novelty to mainstream: Zoe, Zion, Zara, and Zachary all chart in modern US data. Hebrew roots (Zachary, Zion) and Greek ones (Zoe, meaning life) dominate, and the zippy first letter reads as fresh in any generation. This page narrows the letter to 125 boy names, where American, Arabic and Hebrew origins run strongest. Zion (No. 142) and Zayden (No. 214) are the most popular Z boy names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
Browse Baby Boy Names Beginning With Z
This page narrows the Z list to baby boy names with meanings and origins. For a fresh batch, open the boy name generator preset for Z. You can also compare the broader baby names that start with Z, switch to baby girl names that start with Z, or move to baby boy names that start with Y and baby boy names that start with A.
Baby Boy Names That Start With Z List
125 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Zachary
Meaning: God has remembered
Origin: Hebrew
#2
Zakariya
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#3
Zayn
Meaning: Beauty, grace
Origin: Arabic
#4
Zion
Meaning: Highest point or sacred place
Origin: Hebrew
#5
Zain
Meaning: Beauty, grace
Origin: Arabic
#6
Zayd
Meaning: Increase, growth
Origin: Arabic
#7
Zayan
Meaning: Beauty, grace, or adornment
Origin: Arabic
#8
Zayaan
Meaning: Beauty, grace, or adornment
Origin: Arabic variant
#9
Zorawar
Meaning: Powerful, strong
Origin: Persian / Punjabi
#10
Zaviyar
Meaning: Brave or helper, modern South Asian usage
Origin: Arabic / Urdu usage
#11
Zack
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: English / Hebrew
#12
Ziggy
Meaning: Victorious peace or protection
Origin: Germanic
#13
Zohan
Meaning: Gift from God or beautiful
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew / Modern usage
#14
Zachariah
Meaning: God has remembered
Origin: Hebrew
#15
Zane
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew / English
#16
Zakaria
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#17
Zaid
Meaning: To increase, growth
Origin: Arabic
#18
Zidane
Meaning: Increase, growth
Origin: Arabic
#19
Zac
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: English / Hebrew
#20
Zayyan
Meaning: Beautiful, graceful, adorned
Origin: Arabic
#21
Zach
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: English / Hebrew
#22
Zayden
Meaning: Growth or abundance, with modern spelling
Origin: Arabic / American modern
#23
Zayne
Meaning: Beauty, grace
Origin: Arabic / English variant
#24
Zak
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: English / Hebrew
#25
Zakariyya
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew variant
#26
Zakariyah
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew variant
#27
Zander
Meaning: Defender of mankind
Origin: Greek
#28
Zidan
Meaning: Increase, growth
Origin: Arabic
#29
Zaki
Meaning: Pure, intelligent
Origin: Arabic
#30
Zavian
Meaning: Modern form inspired by Xavier or Zavian
Origin: Modern American / Basque
#31
Zian
Meaning: Self peace or life depending on usage
Origin: Arabic / Hindi / Modern usage
#32
Ziyad
Meaning: Increase, abundance
Origin: Arabic
#33
Zoraiz
Meaning: Spreader of light, radiant
Origin: Arabic / Urdu usage
#34
Zyaire
Meaning: Modern form inspired by Zaire
Origin: Modern English / African place name
#35
Zaviyan
Meaning: Modern South Asian usage, often linked to brave/helper meanings
Origin: Arabic / Urdu usage
#36
Zackary
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: English / Hebrew variant
#37
Zephaniah
Meaning: Yahweh has hidden
Origin: Hebrew
#38
Zaire
Meaning: River name, possibly great river
Origin: African place name
#39
Zohaan
Meaning: Gift from God or beautiful
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew / Modern usage
#40
Zavier
Meaning: New house
Origin: Basque / Modern English
#41
Zeke
Meaning: God strengthens; Ezekiel short form
Origin: Hebrew / English nickname
#42
Zephyr
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#43
Zakai
Meaning: Pure, innocent, or clean
Origin: Hebrew
#44
Zen
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#45
Zyon
Meaning: Highest point or sacred hill; Zion variant
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
#46
Zyan
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#47
Zaiden
Meaning: Modern Zayden or Aidan-family form; growth or little fire by root
Origin: Modern English / Arabic / Irish
#48
Zaydan
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#49
Zeeshan
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Zuriel
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Zachery
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#52
Zackery
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#53
Zechariah
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: Hebrew
#54
Zakary
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#55
Zev
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#56
Zavion
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#57
Zahir
Meaning: Helper, supporter, or shining outward
Origin: Arabic
#58
Zamir
Meaning: Songbird, singer, or conscience depending on language
Origin: Hebrew / Arabic
#59
Zaden
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#60
Zacharias
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#61
Zebulon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Zacchaeus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#63
Zacharia
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Zaine
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Zakery
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Zeus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#67
Zaylen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Zakkary
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#69
Zayvion
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#70
Zacary
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Zackariah
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Zeth
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Zacharie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Zabdiel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Zaidyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#76
Zyler
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#77
Zakari
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#78
Zyion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#79
Zeppelin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#80
Zyair
Meaning: Modern Zaire or Zahir-influenced form; meaning varies by usage
Origin: Modern American / Arabic-influenced
#81
Zymir
Meaning: Modern Z- name; possibly Zamir-influenced song or singer imagery
Origin: Modern American / Hebrew-influenced
#82
Zamari
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#83
Zade
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#84
Zaedyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#85
Zamarion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#86
Zylen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#87
Zavien
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#88
Zacarias
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#89
Zaydin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#90
Zaeden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#91
Zyir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#92
Zaidan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#93
Ziad
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#94
Zylan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#95
Zair
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#96
Zaevion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#97
Ziyon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#98
Zedekiah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#99
Zakariah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#100
Zaxton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#101
Zeyad
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#102
Zekiel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#103
Zaylin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#104
Zaydon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#105
Zeb
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#106
Zymere
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#107
Zeno
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#108
Zahmir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#109
Zein
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#110
Zayvier
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#111
Zlatan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Zahid
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#113
Zubair
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Zayde
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Zakir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Zamar
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#117
Zadok
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Zadyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#119
Zakhi
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#120
Zealand
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Zacari
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Zaven
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Zarek
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Zenon
Meaning: Of Zeus
Origin: Greek
#125
Zhi
Meaning: Wisdom, will, or purpose
Origin: Chinese
How To Use This Z Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of Z names.
Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 125 baby boy names beginning with Z. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with Z list.
Sound And Flow
Say each name with the surname and listen for repeated sounds, awkward initials, and rhythm. Short Z names can feel direct, while longer names may offer more nickname options.
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Length Mix
Short names
27
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Zayn, Zion, Zain, Zayd, Zack, Zane.
Medium names
82
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Zachary, Zayan, Zayaan, Zorawar, Zaviyar, Ziggy.
Long names
16
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Zakariya, Zachariah, Zakariyya, Zakariyah, Zephaniah, Zechariah.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
45
Examples: Zayn, Zion, Zain, Zayan, Zayaan, Zohan.
Ends in R
17
Examples: Zorawar, Zaviyar, Zander, Zavier, Zephyr, Zahir.
Ends in E
11
Examples: Zane, Zidane, Zayne, Zyaire, Zaire, Zeke.
Ends in H
9
Examples: Zachariah, Zach, Zakariyah, Zephaniah, Zechariah, Zackariah.
Popular Z Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count Z names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Zion rank #142 - 2,496 births
- Zayden rank #214 - 1,657 births
- Zachary rank #216 - 1,646 births
- Zayn rank #253 - 1,381 births
- Zyaire rank #317 - 1,077 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Zachary, Zakariya, Zayn, Zion, Zain, Zayd, Zayan, Zayaan.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Zachary, Zack, Zachariah, Zac, Zach, Zak, Zackary, Zephaniah.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Zion, Ziggy, Zane, Zayden, Zayne, Zander, Zavian, Zian.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Zachary, Zakariya, Zion, Zohan, Zachariah, Zane, Zakaria, Zakariyya.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Zavian, Zyaire, Zaire, Zavier, Zabdiel, Zaidyn, Zyler, Zakari.
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