Total births
141
Girls' name · since 1992
Zohal
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Zohal, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8641
- among girls today
- 141
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
141 babies have been named Zohal since 1992, making it today's #8641 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zohal has been recorded 141 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #8641 nationally and more common than 51% of girls, 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 1992 to 2025.
- #8641 among girls today
- 141 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zohal is currently the #8641 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 141 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8641
- among girls today
- 141
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Zohal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8641
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zohal was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Zohal in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zohal compares
141 30th 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
Zohal's all-time total is 63% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zohal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 141 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zohal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zohal's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zohal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,641
Active since
1992
Zohal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Zohal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zohal's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zohal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 57 births (40% of all-time use).
Zohal by state
Where Zohal concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 7.8% |
California share of Zohal's total US births 7.8%
11 of 141 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zohal? ▼
141 babies have been named Zohal since 1992. It currently ranks #8641 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 13 births.
When was Zohal most popular? ▼
Zohal was most popular in the 2020s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zohal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zohal are California (11 births).
How long has the name Zohal been used? ▼
Records for Zohal go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zohal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zoha, Zohra, Zohar, Zohara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zohal's data
- California records the most Zohals (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zohal
Nearby Names Like Zohal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zohal
Zoha Girl
#3207 1,108 births
Zohra Girl
#5871 434 births
Zohar Girl
#10742 199 births
Zohara Girl
#9389 120 births
Zohemy Girl
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Zohal: #8641 Girls' Name - 141 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zohal. 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 Zohal 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.