Total births
175
Unisex name · since 2006
Zeal
Zeal has 175 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4301
- among boys today
- 175
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
175 babies have been named Zeal since 2006, making it today's #4301 unisex name.
Zeal has 175 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4301 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #4301 among boys today
- 175 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeal is currently the #4301 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 175 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4301
- among boys today
- 175
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Zeal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4301
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Zeal was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
30 babies were named Zeal in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeal compares
175 36th 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
Zeal's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 175 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zeal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zeal splits its recorded history at 2019: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zeal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,301
Active since
2006
Zeal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Zeal popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 2009 (Zeal as girls' name)
Zeal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zeal's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Zeal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 109 births (62% of all-time use).
Zeal by state
Where Zeal concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Zeal's total US births 2.9%
5 of 175 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeal? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 175 babies named Zeal. Today it holds rank #4301 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 30 births.
When was Zeal most popular? ▼
Zeal was most popular in the 2020s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zeal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeal are Texas (5 births).
Is Zeal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zeal is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 175 births, and as a girl's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Zeal been used? ▼
Zeal has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zeal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zealand, Zealan, Zeandre, Zean, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zeal's data
- Texas records the most Zeals (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 Zeal
Nearby Names Like Zeal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeal
Zealand Boy
#1527 925 births
Zealan Boy
#7654 66 births
Zeandre Boy
55 births
Zean Boy
12 births
Zeak Boy
11 births
Compare Zeal side by side: Zeal vs Zealand Zeal vs Zealan Zeal vs Zeandre
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Zeal: #4301 Unisex Name - 175 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeal. 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 Zeal 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.