Total births
225
Boys' name · since 2001
Zaniel
225 babies named Zaniel in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 225
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
225 boys have been named Zaniel since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaniel has been recorded 225 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2001 to 2022.
- 225 total births
- 2001–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
225 boys have been named Zaniel since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 225
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Zaniel was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
23 babies were named Zaniel in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Zaniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaniel's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaniel at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Zaniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2022
- Peak year (2012)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Zaniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaniel's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Zaniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 131 births (58% of all-time use).
Zaniel by state
Where Zaniel concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Zaniel's total US births 2.2%
5 of 225 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaniel? ▼
Zaniel has been given to 225 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 23 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Zaniel most popular? ▼
Zaniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Zaniel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaniel are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Zaniel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaniel since 2001 -- 22 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Zaniel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zane, Zander, Zan, Zannie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaniel's data
- Zaniel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zaniels (5 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 Zaniel
Nearby Names Like Zaniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaniel
Zane Boy
#305 56,664 births
Zander Boy
#375 28,750 births
Zan Boy
#7307 659 births
Zannie Boy
144 births
Zandon Boy
142 births
Compare Zaniel side by side: Zaniel vs Zane Zaniel vs Zander Zaniel vs Zan
Related Names
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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, 2001–2022 (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. "Zaniel: Baby Name Since 2001 - 225 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaniel. 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 Zaniel 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.