Boy nameCurrently #4,550 in the USSteady
Zalman
//ˈzɑlmən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20216 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
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Zalman's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zalman |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Zalman through the decades
- Zalman peaked in 2021, when 27 babies were named Zalman in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zalman has risen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zalman currently ranks #4,550 in the US and is holding steady.