Zalen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#9,253
2000s	134	13	+2133%	#4,920
2010s	213	21	+59%	#3,712
2020s (to 2025)	129	22	+1%	#2,557

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,253

2000s

134

+2133%

#4,920

2010s

213

+59%

#3,712

2020s (to 2025)

129

+1%

#2,557

The story of Zalen

Zalen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,600 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 482 American babies have been named Zalen. Its peak came in 2024, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zalen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zalen?

The median living Zalen is about 12 years old; half are between 5 and 16. An estimated 500 people named Zalen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zalen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,600
2024	53	#2,557
2023	14	#6,505
2022	13	#6,815
2021	16	#5,772
2020	16	#5,693
2019	16	#5,807
2018	10	#8,143
2017	16	#5,782
2016	20	#4,938
2015	15	#5,991
2014	25	#4,136
2013	27	#3,860
2012	29	#3,712
2011	27	#3,884
2010	28	#3,810
2009	20	#4,920
2008	18	#5,246
2007	16	#5,655
2006	16	#5,520
2005	10	#7,630
2004	10	#7,526
2003	9	#7,816
2002	12	#6,078
2001	15	#5,138
2000	8	#8,199
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zalen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zalen?

The median living Zalen is about 12 years old. Half of all living Zalens are between 5 and 16 years old.

How many people named Zalen are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Zalen are alive in the United States, based on 482 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zalen in 2025?

Zalen ranked #5,600 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zalen?

482 babies have been named Zalen in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zalen most popular?

Zalen peaked in 2024, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Zalen a boy or girl name?

Zalen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zalen rising or falling?

Zalen is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Zalen popularity over time

The story of Zalen

How old are people named Zalen?

Zalen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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