Total births
673
Boys' name · since 2004
Zael
Zael has 673 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1830
- among boys today
- 673
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
673 babies have been named Zael since 2004, making it today's #1830 boys' name.
Zael has 673 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1830 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #1830 among boys today
- 673 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zael is currently the #1830 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 673 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1830
- among boys today
- 673
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Zael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1830
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Zael was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
134 babies were named Zael in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zael compares
673 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zael's all-time total is 83% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 673 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 134 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zael's full recorded timeline at 2015, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 134 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,830
Active since
2004
Zael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Zael popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Zael as girls' name)
Zael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zael's strongest decade.
445 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Zael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
445 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 445 births (66% of all-time use).
How Zael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zael's total volume
Zael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zael by state
Where Zael concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 104 | 15.5% |
| #2 | California | | 77 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 32 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 28 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 22 | 3.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Zael's total US births 15.5%
Even split
104 of 673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Zael appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zael? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 673 babies named Zael. Today it holds rank #1830 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 134 births.
When was Zael most popular? ▼
Zael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 445 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zael are Texas (104 births), California (77 births), Florida (32 births).
How long has the name Zael been used? ▼
Zael has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaedyn, Zaeden, Zaelyn, Zaeem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zael's data
- Texas records the most Zaels (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zael
Nearby Names Like Zael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zael
Zaedyn Boy
#3208 808 births
Zaeden Boy
#8079 512 births
Zaelyn Boy
#3679 400 births
Zaeem Boy
#4164 352 births
Zaevion Boy
#10474 349 births
Compare Zael side by side: Zael vs Zaedyn Zael vs Zaeden Zael vs Zaelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zael
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897 births · Peak 2025
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1,024 births · Peak 2025
Azaire #1832
351 births · Peak 2023
Mouhamed #1827
976 births · Peak 2024
Charley #1833
23,974 births · Peak 1920
Jaylon #1826
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zael: #1830 Boys' Name - 673 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.