Total births
925
Unisex name · since 2000
Zealand
925 babies named Zealand in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1527
- among boys today
- 925
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zealand is the #1527 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 925 recorded since 2000.
Zealand has 925 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1527 as of the latest data, more common than 89% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #1527 among boys today
- 925 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zealand is currently the #1527 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 925 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1527
- among boys today
- 925
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Zealand vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1527
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Zealand was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
135 babies were named Zealand in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zealand compares
925 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Zealand's all-time total is 152% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zealand | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 925 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zealand's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zealand splits its recorded history at 2014: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 135 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zealand at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,527
Active since
2000
Zealand popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zealand popularity over time - girls
72 total births recorded since 2010 (Zealand as girls' name)
Zealand by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zealand's strongest decade.
601 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Zealand births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 78
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
246 births
- 2020s
2020s
601 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 601 births (65% of all-time use).
How Zealand 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 Zealand's total volume
Zealand vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zealand by state
Where Zealand concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 58 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 31 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Utah | | 30 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 20 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 19 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Zealand's total US births 6.3%
Even split
58 of 925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Zealand appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zealand? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 925 babies named Zealand. Today it holds rank #1527 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 135 births.
When was Zealand most popular? ▼
Zealand was most popular in the 2020s decade with 601 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zealand most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zealand are Texas (58 births), California (55 births), Ohio (31 births).
Is Zealand a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zealand is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 925 births, and as a girl's name it has 72 births.
How long has the name Zealand been used? ▼
Zealand has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zealand? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeal, Zealan, Zeandre, Zean, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zealand's data
- Texas records the most Zealands (58 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 Zealand
Nearby Names Like Zealand
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zealand
Zeal Boy
#4301 175 births
Zealan Boy
#7654 66 births
Zeandre Boy
55 births
Zean Boy
12 births
Zeak Boy
11 births
Compare Zealand side by side: Zealand vs Zeal Zealand vs Zealan Zealand vs Zeandre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zealand
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2,630 births · Peak 2023
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1,129 births · Peak 2025
Sulaiman #1525
1,872 births · Peak 2023
Xyleek #1529
206 births · Peak 2024
Ranger #1524
1,518 births · Peak 2022
Conway #1530
2,921 births · Peak 2025
Ivar #1523
1,468 births · Peak 2025
Eddy #1531
14,039 births · Peak 1956
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Zealand: #1527 Unisex Name - 925 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zealand. 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 Zealand 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.