Total births
682
Boys' name · since 1956
Zalmen
Zalmen has 682 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3297
- among boys today
- 682
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
682 babies have been named Zalmen since 1956, making it today's #3297 boys' name.
Zalmen has 682 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3297 as of the latest data, more common than 77% 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 1956 to 2025.
- #3297 among boys today
- 682 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zalmen is currently the #3297 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 682 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3297
- among boys today
- 682
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Zalmen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3297
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Zalmen was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
36 babies were named Zalmen in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zalmen compares
682 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Zalmen's all-time total is 86% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zalmen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 682 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zalmen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zalmen's full recorded timeline at 2001, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zalmen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,297
Active since
1956
Zalmen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Zalmen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zalmen's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Zalmen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
- 2020s
2020s
141 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 189 births (28% of all-time use).
How Zalmen 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 Zalmen's total volume
Zalmen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zalmen by state
Where Zalmen concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 471 | 69.1% |
New York share of Zalmen's total US births 69.1%
471 of 682 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zalmen? ▼
682 babies have been named Zalmen since 1956. It currently ranks #3297 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 36 births.
When was Zalmen most popular? ▼
Zalmen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zalmen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zalmen are New York (471 births).
How long has the name Zalmen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zalmen since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zalmen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zalman, Zalen, Zale, Zalyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zalmen's data
- Zalmen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (189 total births) through the 2020s (141) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zalmens (471 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zalmen
Nearby Names Like Zalmen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zalmen
Zalman Boy
#4345 687 births
Zalen Boy
#2552 482 births
Zale Boy
#7331 188 births
Zalyn Boy
#11610 103 births
Zalan Boy
#13227 77 births
Compare Zalmen side by side: Zalmen vs Zalman Zalmen vs Zalen Zalmen vs Zale
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Zalmen: #3297 Boys' Name - 682 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zalmen. 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 Zalmen 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.