499 Boy Names That Start With Z (with Meanings and Popularity)

Boy names that start with Z all have a real zing to them — it’s easy to see why they’re on the rise.

Along with top Z name Zion, Z-starting boy names in the US Top 1000 include Zachary, Zahir, Zaire, Zakai, Zayden, Zayn, Zeke, and Zev.

Along with Zachary and Zayn, Z names for boys in Britain's Top 500 include Ziggy, Zorawar, and Zohan. In France, Z names Zakaria, Zayan, and Zayd are all popular, while mini Z name Zeno is a Top 50 choice in Italy.

Z-loving parents have even taken to respelling certain names to get the super-cool Z initial (hello, Zaiden, Zander, and Zavier!), but there are plenty of zippy Z boy names to go around. Nameberry favorites that are absent from the official rankings include zany Zebedee, ancient Zeno, and the ultimate male power name, Zeus.

Here, our full selection of boy names that start with Z, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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