Total births
190
Boys' name · since 1995
Zelig
Zelig has 190 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7490
- among boys today
- 190
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
190 babies have been named Zelig since 1995, making it today's #7490 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zelig has been recorded 190 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #7490 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, 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 1995 to 2025.
- #7490 among boys today
- 190 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zelig is currently the #7490 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 190 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7490
- among boys today
- 190
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Zelig vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7490
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Zelig was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
12 babies were named Zelig in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Zelig compares
190 37th 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
Zelig's all-time total is 48% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zelig | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 190 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zelig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zelig's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zelig at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,490
Active since
1995
Zelig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Zelig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zelig's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Zelig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (36% of all-time use).
Zelig by state
Where Zelig concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 33 | 17.4% |
New York share of Zelig's total US births 17.4%
33 of 190 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zelig? ▼
190 babies have been named Zelig since 1995. It currently ranks #7490 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 12 births.
When was Zelig most popular? ▼
Zelig was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Zelig most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zelig are New York (33 births).
How long has the name Zelig been used? ▼
Records for Zelig go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zelig? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zell, Zelma, Zelmer, Zeldris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zelig's data
- Zelig's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zeligs (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zelig
Nearby Names Like Zelig
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zelig
Zell Boy
213 births
Zelma Boy
112 births
Zelmer Boy
52 births
Zeldris Boy
#6816 35 births
Zeland Boy
#12128 23 births
Compare Zelig side by side: Zelig vs Zell Zelig vs Zelma Zelig vs Zelmer
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zelig
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Zelig: #7490 Boys' Name - 190 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zelig. 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 Zelig 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.