Zalman Name Popularity and Statistics
Zalman 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 Zalman?
Zalman is spelled Z-A-L-M-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Zalman Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,707
Recorded Births21
- Boys usage fell 386 places to #4,707 and recorded 3 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.
Zalman 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 | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | Boys | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2023 | Boys | 26 | #4,112 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Boys | 27 | #3,912 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 18 | #5,124 |
| 2015 | Boys | 22 | #4,407 |
| 2014 | Boys | 18 | #5,066 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 18 | #5,035 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 18 | #5,047 |
| 2009 | Boys | 18 | #5,102 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Boys | 20 | #4,640 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
When Was Zalman 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.
2021 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #3,912
2023 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #4,112
2024 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,321
2015 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,407
Where Zalman Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #950 | 13 |