Zael
3 countries#1376 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zael was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
678 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #1376 · peaked in 2025 with 139 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
19 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zael’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↑559 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓2864 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑3345 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↓2001 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑3115 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓1580 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↑40 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↑1486 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↓44 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↑887 |
| 2017 | #4331 | ↑1458 |
| 2018 | #3055 | ↑1276 |
| 2019 | #2766 | ↑289 |
| 2020 | #3274 | ↓508 |
| 2021 | #2253 | ↑1021 |
| 2022 | #2117 | ↑136 |
| 2023 | #2416 | ↓299 |
| 2024 | #1820 | ↑596 |
| 2025 | #1376 | ↑444 |
Frequently asked questions about Zael
Is Zael a popular name?
Yes — Zael currently ranks #1376 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zael more common for boys or girls?
Zael is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zael most popular?
Zael peaked in 2025 in United States, with 139 recorded births that year.
Is Zael rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zael’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8927 in 2004 to #1376 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zael?
At least 700 babies have been recorded with the name Zael across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Zael popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zael appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Zael?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zael include Thorin, Zabdiel, Brett, Deon.
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