Total births
135
Boys' name · since 2000
Zanden
Zanden has 135 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 135
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
135 boys have been named Zanden since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zanden recorded 135 times among boys since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2023.
- 135 total births
- 2000–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 boys have been named Zanden since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 135
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Zanden was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
20 babies were named Zanden in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Zanden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zanden splits its recorded history at 2012: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zanden at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Zanden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2023
- Peak year (2014)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Zanden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zanden's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Zanden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanden? ▼
Zanden has been given to 135 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 20 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Zanden most popular? ▼
Zanden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Zanden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zanden since 2000 -- 24 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Zanden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zane, Zander, Zan, Zaniel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zanden's data
- Zanden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 15 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 Zanden
Nearby Names Like Zanden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanden
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#305 56,664 births
Zander Boy
#375 28,750 births
Zan Boy
#7307 659 births
Zaniel Boy
225 births
Zannie Boy
144 births
Compare Zanden side by side: Zanden vs Zane Zanden vs Zander Zanden vs Zan
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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, 2000–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zanden: Baby Name Since 2000 - 135 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanden. 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 Zanden 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.