1063 Names That Start With Z
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Baby names that start with Z are spirited, bold, and increasing in popularity. Modern parents love a name that makes their child stand out, and a striking first initial will often do the trick.
The top Z name for girls is Zoe, having overtaken the contemporary form, Zoey, which takes second place. The most popular name with the Z initial for boys is Zion, usurping the biblical Zachary, which has begun to fade from its height of fashion at the end of the last millennium.
Along with Zoe and Zoey, other girl names beginning with Z in the US Top 1000 include Zara, Zuri, Zariah, Zaylee, and Zelda. In addition to Zion, other boy names starting with Z in the US Top 1000 include Zachary, Zayden, Zane, Zander, and Zaid.
Z names have an undeniably quirky quality that is hard to resist. Choices like Zadie, Zebedee, Zephyr, and Ziggy are unique but usable. Rare names beginning with the letter Z that have a traditional element include Zinnia, Zaccai, Zalman, and Zella.
Here, our full selection of names that start with Z, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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See also Z names for girls, Z names for boys, and unisex Z names.