Total births
188
Boys' name · since 1951
Zale
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 188 babies named Zale, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7331
- among boys today
- 188
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
188 babies have been named Zale since 1951, making it today's #7331 boys' name.
Zale has 188 recorded births among boys since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7331 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2024.
- #7331 among boys today
- 188 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zale is currently the #7331 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 188 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7331
- among boys today
- 188
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Zale vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7331
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Zale was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
17 babies were named Zale in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Zale compares
188 37th 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
Zale's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zale | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 188 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zale's full recorded timeline at 2014, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zale at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,331
Active since
1951
Zale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Zale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zale's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Zale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zale? ▼
Zale has been given to 188 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7331 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Zale most popular? ▼
Zale was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Zale been used? ▼
Zale has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 74 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Zale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zalman, Zalmen, Zalen, Zalyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zale's data
- Zale's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zale
Nearby Names Like Zale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zale
Zalman Boy
#4345 687 births
Zalmen Boy
#3297 682 births
Zalen Boy
#2552 482 births
Zalyn Boy
#11610 103 births
Zalan Boy
#13227 77 births
Compare Zale side by side: Zale vs Zalman Zale vs Zalmen Zale vs Zalen
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1951–2024 (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. "Zale: #7331 Boys' Name - 188 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zale. 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 Zale 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 July 2026.