Zelig Name Popularity and Statistics
Zelig 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 Zelig?
Zelig is spelled Z-E-L-I-G. The name has 5 letters.
Zelig Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage fell 986 places to #8,243 and recorded 2 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.
Zelig Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
When Was Zelig 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
12 recorded births
National rank #6,698
2019 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,777
2024 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,257
2023 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,738
Where Zelig 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,636 | 6 |