Total births
1,024
Boys' name · since 1912
Zoltan
Zoltan has 1,024 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7291
- among boys today
- 1,024
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Zoltan currently ranks #7291 among boys' names in America, with 1,024 babies recorded since 1912.
Zoltan has 1,024 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7291 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #7291 among boys today
- 1,024 born since 1912
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zoltan is currently the #7291 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 1,024 born since 1912, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7291
- among boys today
- 1,024
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Zoltan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7291
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Zoltan was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
25 babies were named Zoltan in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
How Zoltan compares
1,024 Top 30% higher than 70% of 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
Zoltan's all-time total is 179% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zoltan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,024 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zoltan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zoltan's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zoltan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1967
Current rank
#7,291
Active since
1912
Zoltan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1967)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Zoltan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Zoltan's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Zoltan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
76 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s
1960s
189 births
- 1970s
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 189 births (18% of all-time use).
How Zoltan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zoltan's total volume
Zoltan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zoltan by state
Where Zoltan concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 3.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 23 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Connecticut | | 9 | 0.9% |
California share of Zoltan's total US births 3.6%
Even split
37 of 1,024 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zoltan? ▼
Zoltan has been given to 1,024 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7291 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Zoltan most popular? ▼
Zoltan was most popular in the 1960s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Zoltan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zoltan are California (37 births), New Jersey (23 births), Pennsylvania (16 births).
How long has the name Zoltan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zoltan since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zoltan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zollie, Zolton, Zolan, Zola, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zoltan's data
- Zoltan's decade-level peak was the 1960s (189 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zoltans (37 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 Zoltan
Nearby Names Like Zoltan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zoltan
Zollie Boy
823 births
Zolton Boy
152 births
Zolan Boy
#5391 130 births
Zola Boy
26 births
Zolin Boy
18 births
Compare Zoltan side by side: Zoltan vs Zollie Zoltan vs Zolton Zoltan vs Zolan
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Zoltan: #7291 Boys' Name - 1,024 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zoltan. 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 Zoltan 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.