Zealand: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,770

among boys · ↓241 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zealand · -25% vs 2024

How common

1 in 18,566

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

152 babies

All-time total

997

#5,401 all-time among boys

First recorded

2000

in Social Security records

Zealand popularity over time

997 babies have been named Zealand since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	78	78	8	–	#5,329
2010s	28	246	274	27	+251%	#3,368
2020s (to 2025)	44	601	645	108	+292%	#1,387

Where Zealand is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	114	0.07	outside top 500
2027	136	0.08	outside top 500
2028	159	0.09	outside top 500
2029	181	0.11	outside top 500
2030	202	0.12	outside top 500

Where Zealand is most popular

Boys named Zealand per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.066 per 1,000. Strongest in Utah, Indiana, and Ohio.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Zealand born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Utah	25	0.262	+298%
Indiana	20	0.125	+90%
Ohio	31	0.117	+78%
Tennessee	21	0.116	+77%
Oregon	6	0.079	+20%
Georgia	19	0.075	+14%
Iowa	5	0.073	+10%
North Carolina	18	0.070	+7%
Kentucky	6	0.060	-9%
Oklahoma	5	0.057	-14%
Florida	25	0.053	-20%
Texas	45	0.051	-22%
Alabama	5	0.046	-30%
Pennsylvania	12	0.045	-31%
Missouri	6	0.043	-34%
Wisconsin	5	0.042	-36%
California	33	0.036	-45%
Washington	5	0.031	-54%
Arizona	5	0.031	-54%
Michigan	6	0.029	-55%
New York	5	0.012	-82%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
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South Dakota	–	–	–
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Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Zealand

Zealand is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,770 in 2025 with 92 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 997 American babies have been named Zealand, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 152 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 Zealand stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zealand?

The median living Zealand is about 4 years old; half are between 2 and 9. An estimated 1,000 people named Zealand 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.

Zealand year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	92	#1,770
2024	6	#15,267	116	#1,529
2023	10	#10,299	99	#1,710
2022	17	#6,977	135	#1,387
2021	11	#9,550	126	#1,440
2020	–	–	33	#3,417
2019	8	#12,433	31	#3,633
2018	–	–	21	#4,737
2017	–	–	34	#3,376
2016	–	–	23	#4,469
2015	5	#19,073	28	#3,879
2014	5	#19,189	33	#3,368
2013	5	#19,239	23	#4,310
2012	–	–	21	#4,682
2011	–	–	16	#5,671
2010	5	#19,798	16	#5,734
2009	–	–	18	#5,329
2008	–	–	15	#6,063
2007	–	–	10	#8,163
2006	–	–	8	#9,579
2005	–	–	6	#11,458
2004	–	–	6	#11,341
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	6	#10,655
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2000	–	–	9	#7,412
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zealand?

The median living Zealand is about 4 years old. Half of all living Zealands are between 2 and 9 years old.

How many people named Zealand are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Zealand are alive in the United States, based on 997 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zealand in 2025?

Zealand ranked #1,770 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zealand?

997 babies have been named Zealand in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zealand most popular?

Zealand peaked in 2022, when 152 newborns received the name.

Is Zealand a boy or girl name?

Zealand is used for both: about 7% of babies named Zealand have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Zealand rising or falling?

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

Will Zealand become more popular?

Zealand is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 202 boys named Zealand in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Zealand

Names that sound and feel close to Zealand: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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