Total births
293
Girls' name · since 2012
Zimal
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 293 babies named Zimal, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5937
- among girls today
- 293
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Zimal currently ranks #5937 among girls' names in America, with 293 babies recorded since 2012.
Zimal has 293 recorded births among girls since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5937 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of girls, 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 2012 to 2025.
- #5937 among girls today
- 293 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zimal is currently the #5937 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 293 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5937
- among girls today
- 293
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Zimal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5937
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Zimal was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
52 babies were named Zimal in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zimal compares
293 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Zimal's all-time total is 23% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zimal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 293 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zimal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zimal's full recorded timeline at 2019, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zimal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,937
Active since
2012
Zimal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Zimal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zimal's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Zimal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 190 births (65% of all-time use).
Zimal by state
Where Zimal concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 57 | 19.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 7.8% |
| #3 | California | | 13 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Zimal's total US births 19.5%
Even split
57 of 293 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zimal? ▼
Zimal has been given to 293 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5937 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Zimal most popular? ▼
Zimal was most popular in the 2020s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zimal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zimal are New York (57 births), Texas (23 births), California (13 births).
How long has the name Zimal been used? ▼
Records for Zimal go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zimal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zimora, Zimri, Zimmie, Zimya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zimal's data
- New York records the most Zimals (57 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 Zimal
Nearby Names Like Zimal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zimal
Zimora Girl
#13043 55 births
Zimri Girl
#16571 47 births
Zimmie Girl
10 births
Zimya Girl
10 births
Zimaria Girl
5 births
Compare Zimal side by side: Zimal vs Zimora Zimal vs Zimri Zimal vs Zimmie
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Zimal: #5937 Girls' Name - 293 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zimal. 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 Zimal 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.