Zalen
1 country#5399 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Zalen’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
482 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 2024 with 53 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, California, Florida, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zalen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5303 | — |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↓131 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↑367 |
| 2009 | #4748 | ↑319 |
| 2010 | #3708 | ↑1040 |
| 2011 | #3792 | ↓84 |
| 2012 | #3625 | ↑167 |
| 2013 | #3753 | ↓128 |
| 2014 | #4014 | ↓261 |
| 2015 | #5746 | ↓1732 |
| 2016 | #4776 | ↑970 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↓750 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↓2091 |
| 2019 | #5555 | ↑2062 |
| 2020 | #5451 | ↑104 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↓111 |
| 2022 | #6479 | ↓917 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↑259 |
| 2024 | #2527 | ↑3693 |
| 2025 | #5399 | ↓2872 |
Frequently asked questions about Zalen
Is Zalen a popular name?
Yes — Zalen currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zalen more common for boys or girls?
Zalen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zalen most popular?
Zalen peaked in 2024 in United States, with 53 recorded births that year.
Is Zalen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zalen’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8110 in 1997 to #5399 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zalen?
At least 482 babies have been recorded with the name Zalen across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Zalen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zalen include Yves, Zacharia.
Similar names right now
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