Total births
23
Boys' name · since 2021
Zeland
Since 2021, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Zeland, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12128
- among boys today
- 23
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
23 babies have been named Zeland since 2021, making it today's #12128 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zeland has been recorded 23 times among boys since 2021, currently ranked #12128 nationally and more common than 15% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2021 to 2024.
- #12128 among boys today
- 23 born since 2021
- 2020s peak decade
- 15% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zeland is currently the #12128 boys' name in America, more common than 15% of boys - 23 born since 2021, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12128
- among boys today
- 23
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
Zeland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12128
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 15% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Zeland was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
7 babies were named Zeland in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeland compares
23 9th 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
Zeland's all-time total is 94% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zeland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zeland's full recorded timeline at 2023, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zeland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#12,128
Active since
2021
Zeland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Zeland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zeland's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Zeland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 23 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeland? ▼
Since 2021, Social Security records show 23 babies named Zeland. Today it holds rank #12128 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 7 births.
When was Zeland most popular? ▼
Zeland was most popular in the 2020s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Zeland been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zeland since 2021 -- 4 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Zeland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zell, Zelig, Zelma, Zelmer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Zeland
Nearby Names Like Zeland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeland
Zell Boy
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Zelig Boy
#7490 190 births
Zelma Boy
112 births
Zelmer Boy
52 births
Zeldris Boy
#6816 35 births
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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, 2021–2024 (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. "Zeland: #12128 Boys' Name - 23 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeland. 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 Zeland 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.