Zalen Name Popularity and Statistics
Zalen is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Zalen?
Zalen is spelled Z-A-L-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Zalen Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,399
Recorded Births17
- Boys usage fell 2,872 places to #5,399 and recorded 36 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Zalen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2024 | Boys | 53 | #2,527 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 25 | #4,014 |
| 2013 | Boys | 27 | #3,753 |
| 2012 | Boys | 29 | #3,625 |
| 2011 | Boys | 27 | #3,792 |
| 2010 | Boys | 28 | #3,708 |
| 2009 | Boys | 20 | #4,748 |
| 2008 | Boys | 18 | #5,067 |
| 2007 | Boys | 16 | #5,434 |
| 2006 | Boys | 16 | #5,303 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
When Was Zalen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #2,527
2012 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #3,625
2010 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #3,708
2013 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #3,753
Where Zalen Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #520 | 5 |
| CA | #1,854 | 8 |