Total births
13
Boys' name · since 1961
Zimbalist
Zimbalist has 13 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13
- total births
- 1961–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Zimbalist is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 13 have been recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zimbalist has been recorded 13 times among boys since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1972.
- 13 total births
- 1961–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Zimbalist since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 13
- total births
- 1961–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Zimbalist was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zimbalist in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Zimbalist's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zimbalist's full recorded timeline at 1972, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zimbalist at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Zimbalist popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1972
- Peak year (1961)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Zimbalist by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Zimbalist's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Zimbalist births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zimbalist? ▼
Zimbalist has been given to 13 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 8 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Zimbalist most popular? ▼
Zimbalist was most popular in the 1960s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Zimbalist been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zimbalist since 1961 -- 12 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Zimbalist? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zimri, Zimir, Zimere, Zim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zimbalist's data
- Zimbalist's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zimbalist
Nearby Names Like Zimbalist
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zimbalist
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Zimir Boy
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Zimere Boy
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Zim Boy
11 births
Zimarion Boy
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Compare Zimbalist side by side: Zimbalist vs Zimri Zimbalist vs Zimir Zimbalist vs Zimere
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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, 1961–1972 (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. "Zimbalist: Baby Name Since 1961 - 13 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zimbalist. 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 Zimbalist 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.