Baby Names Starting With Z
Z is the 21st most common starting letter for baby names in the US — 1.2% of babies given a top-1,000 name have one. Zoe and Zion lead the way.
How popular is the letter Z?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
Z names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the Z names gaining ground.
Where Z names come from
Origins of the Z names in the top 1,000. Arabic leads with 18.
All baby names starting with Z
960 names found
Zaahir
Bright, shining, or blossoming
Zaakirah
One who remembers God
Zaaliyah
High, exalted, or sublime
Zaara
Radiance, blooming flower, or princess
Zabdi
My gift
Zabdiel
Gift of God
Zabella
God is my oath
Zabian
Possibly a variant of Fabian or related to Arabic Sabi
Zabria
Princess or lady
Zabriel
God is my strength
Zabrina
Princess or from the river Severn
Zac
The Lord has remembered
Zacai
Pure, innocent, or whom God remembers
Zacari
The Lord has remembered
Zacaria
The Lord has remembered
Zacariah
The Lord has remembered
Zacarias
The Lord has remembered
Zacarri
The Lord has remembered
Zacary
The Lord has remembered
Zaccai
Pure, innocent, or righteous
Baby names starting with Z: common questions
What is the most popular baby name starting with Z?
Zoe is the most popular girls' name starting with Z (#31 in the US), and Zion is the most popular boys' name (#142), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are baby names starting with Z?
Z is the 21st most common starting letter for baby names in the US. 32,364 babies — 1.2% of those given a top-1,000 name in 2025 — received a name beginning with Z, across 38 different names.
Which Z names are getting more popular?
Zayn, Zyaire, Zahra, Zakai, Zayd are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
Where do Z baby names come from?
Among Z names in the top 1,000, the most common origins are Arabic (18 names), Hebrew (17 names), English (8 names).