Elias vs Zac
Elias and Zaccompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Elias was ranked #79 and Zac #442 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Elias was ranked #199 and Zac #176 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Elias was ranked #185 and Zac #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Elias was ranked #187 and Zac #216 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Elias and Zac over time
Elias and Zac appear together in 3 published lists, across 63 years of shared records. Zac held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Elias in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Zac reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Elias in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2017, Elias moved ahead of Zac in England and Wales · Boys — #168 and #165 the year before became #129 and #221.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Elias and Zac changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 2002 and 2025, ending at #185 and #223.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Elias rose about as far as Zac fell — from #435 and #276 in 1996 to #79 and #442 in 2024.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Elias held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Zac in 21.
Highest recorded here: Elias #79 in 2024, Zac #110 in 2010.
The order changed in 2017: Elias moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #168 and #165; by 2017 that had become #129 and #221.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elias #79, Zac #442.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 2002–2025
Elias held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Zac in 16.
Highest recorded here: Elias #185 in 2025, Zac #179 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Elias #185, Zac #223.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 2008–2024
Elias held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Zac in 11.
Highest recorded here: Elias #187 in 2024, Zac #88 in 2010.
The order changed in 2024: Elias moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #189 and #161; by 2024 that had become #187 and #216.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elias #187, Zac #216.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Elias
Pairs where Elias shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Elias vs Einar
Over 66 shared years in Norway · Boys, Elias rose about as far as Einar fell — from #328 and #23 in 1945 to #4 and #57 in 2025.
Elias · Einar · 66 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Elias vs Erik
Over 66 shared years in Norway · Boys, Elias rose about as far as Erik fell — from #328 and #27 in 1945 to #4 and #64 in 2025.
Elias · Erik · 66 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Elias vs Morten
Over 66 shared years in Norway · Boys, Elias rose about as far as Morten fell — from #328 and #107 in 1945 to #4 and #214 in 2025.
Elias · Morten · 66 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Elias vs Nils
Over 66 shared years in Norway · Boys, Elias rose about as far as Nils fell — from #328 and #26 in 1945 to #4 and #61 in 2025.
Elias · Nils · 66 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Elias | Zac |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | A form of Elijah, commonly interpreted as 'my God is Yahweh'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew, via Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ɪˈlaɪəs/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #4 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #223 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Elias has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, via Greek); Zac does not have one recorded yet.
- Elias has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Zac.
- A meaning is recorded for Elias; Zac doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Elias
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #328 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in Norway, in 2006 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #35 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Zac
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #276 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded1998–2012
Highest recorded position: #65 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2002 (recorded 1998–2012).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys