Total births
197
Boys' name · since 2019
Zaiel
Since 2019, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Zaiel, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5652
- among boys today
- 197
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
197 babies have been named Zaiel since 2019, making it today's #5652 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaiel has been recorded 197 times among boys since 2019, currently ranked #5652 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2019 to 2025.
- #5652 among boys today
- 197 born since 2019
- 2020s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaiel is currently the #5652 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 197 born since 2019, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5652
- among boys today
- 197
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Zaiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5652
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
97% of everyone ever named Zaiel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
141 babies were named Zaiel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaiel compares
197 38th percentile among 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
Zaiel's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 197 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaiel splits its recorded history at 2022: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 141 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,652
Active since
2019
Zaiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Zaiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zaiel's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 97% of all-time use.
Zaiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 191 births (97% of all-time use).
Zaiel by state
Where Zaiel concentrates geographically, total births since 2019
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 12.2% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 14 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 13 | 6.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 9 | 4.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 9 | 4.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Zaiel's total US births 12.2%
Even split
24 of 197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Zaiel appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaiel? ▼
Zaiel has been given to 197 babies in the U.S. since 2019, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5652 as of the latest data. 141 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zaiel most popular? ▼
Zaiel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zaiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaiel are Texas (24 births), California (15 births), Florida (14 births).
How long has the name Zaiel been used? ▼
Records for Zaiel go back to 2019, giving 7 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaiden, Zain, Zaire, Zaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaiel's data
- Texas records the most Zaiels (24 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 Zaiel
Nearby Names Like Zaiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaiel
Zaiden Boy
#574 11,550 births
Zain Boy
#557 9,918 births
Zaire Boy
#470 9,465 births
Zaid Boy
#660 7,460 births
Zaine Boy
#2226 2,000 births
Compare Zaiel side by side: Zaiel vs Zaiden Zaiel vs Zain Zaiel vs Zaire
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaiel
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, 2019–2025 (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. "Zaiel: #5652 Boys' Name - 197 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaiel. 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 Zaiel 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.