Total births
77
Boys' name · since 2003
Zalan
77 babies named Zalan in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13227
- among boys today
- 77
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zalan is the #13227 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 77 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zalan has been recorded 77 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #13227 nationally and more common than 7% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #13227 among boys today
- 77 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zalan is currently the #13227 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 77 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13227
- among boys today
- 77
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Zalan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13227
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Zalan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
12 babies were named Zalan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Zalan compares
77 22th 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
Zalan's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zalan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 77 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zalan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zalan splits its recorded history at 2015: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zalan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#13,227
Active since
2003
Zalan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Zalan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zalan's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Zalan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 47 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zalan? ▼
Zalan has been given to 77 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13227 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Zalan most popular? ▼
Zalan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Zalan been used? ▼
Records for Zalan go back to 2003, giving 22 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Zalan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zalman, Zalmen, Zalen, Zale, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zalan's data
- Zalan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zalan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zalan
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Zalmen Boy
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Zalen Boy
#2552 482 births
Zale Boy
#7331 188 births
Zalyn Boy
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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, 2003–2024 (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. "Zalan: #13227 Boys' Name - 77 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zalan. 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 Zalan 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.