Zalman
3 countries#4707 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zalman was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
687 births recorded 1949–2025 · currently #4707 · peaked in 2021 with 27 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19 births recorded 1998–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19 births recorded 1998–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zalman’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↑1141 |
| 2008 | #6393 | ↓1753 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↑1291 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↑55 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↓3720 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↑3732 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓7101 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↑7070 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↑659 |
| 2016 | #5124 | ↓717 |
| 2017 | #6060 | ↓936 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↑1321 |
| 2019 | #4639 | ↑100 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↓1981 |
| 2021 | #3912 | ↑2708 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↓1107 |
| 2023 | #4112 | ↑907 |
| 2024 | #4321 | ↓209 |
| 2025 | #4707 | ↓386 |
Frequently asked questions about Zalman
Is Zalman a popular name?
Yes — Zalman currently ranks #4707 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zalman more common for boys or girls?
Zalman is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zalman most popular?
Zalman peaked in 2021 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Zalman rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zalman’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3298 in 1949 to #4707 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zalman?
At least 709 babies have been recorded with the name Zalman across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Zalman popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zalman appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Zalman?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zalman include Zadok, Zekiah.
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