Zohan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,601

among boys · ↑336 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

107

named Zohan · +30% vs 2024

How common

1 in 15,963

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

107 babies

All-time total

602

#7,059 all-time among boys

First recorded

2012

in Social Security records

Zohan popularity over time

602 babies have been named Zohan since 2012, 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

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
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2010s	119	12	–	#4,097
2020s (to 2025)	483	81	+576%	#1,601

Where Zohan 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	129	0.08	outside top 500
2027	151	0.09	outside top 500
2028	172	0.10	outside top 500
2029	193	0.11	outside top 500
2030	212	0.12	outside top 500

Where Zohan is most popular

Boys named Zohan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.050 per 1,000. Strongest in New York, Virginia, and Texas.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Zohan 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
New York	93	0.215	+326%
Virginia	24	0.126	+151%
Texas	65	0.074	+46%
New Jersey	14	0.070	+38%
California	53	0.058	+15%
Michigan	8	0.039	-22%
Illinois	5	0.020	-61%
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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 Zohan

Zohan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,601 in 2025 with 107 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2012, 602 American babies have been named Zohan. Its peak came in 2025, when 107 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 Zohan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zohan?

The median living Zohan is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 5. An estimated 600 people named Zohan 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.

Zohan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	107	#1,601
2024	82	#1,937
2023	81	#1,940
2022	87	#1,851
2021	78	#1,942
2020	48	#2,657
2019	26	#4,113
2018	25	#4,224
2017	19	#5,110
2016	26	#4,097
2015	10	#8,033
2014	7	#10,710
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2012	6	#12,270
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zohan?

The median living Zohan is about 3 years old. Half of all living Zohans are between 1 and 5 years old.

How many people named Zohan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Zohan are alive in the United States, based on 602 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zohan in 2025?

Zohan ranked #1,601 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 107 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zohan?

602 babies have been named Zohan in the United States since 2012, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zohan most popular?

Zohan peaked in 2025, when 107 newborns received the name.

Is Zohan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zohan rising or falling?

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

Will Zohan become more popular?

Zohan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 212 boys named Zohan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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