Zoltan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,919

among boys · ↓6,157 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zoltan

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1967

25 babies

All-time total

1,024

#5,055 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Zoltan popularity over time

1,024 babies have been named Zoltan since 1912, 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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	76	8	–	#1,944
1920s	106	11	+39%	#1,965
1930s	40	4	-62%	#2,470
1940s	14	1	-65%	#3,009
1950s	45	5	+221%	#2,189
1960s	189	19	+320%	#1,572
1970s	112	11	-41%	#2,508
1980s	58	6	-48%	#4,051
1990s	81	8	+40%	#4,870
2000s	108	11	+33%	#4,784
2010s	136	14	+26%	#5,403
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-28%	#6,825

The story of Zoltan

Zoltan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,919 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,024 American babies have been named Zoltan. Its peak came in 1967, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Zoltan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zoltan?

The median living Zoltan is about 34 years old; half are between 15 and 57. An estimated 700 people named Zoltan 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.

Zoltan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,919
2024	11	#7,762
2023	10	#8,249
2022	13	#6,825
2021	10	#8,161
2020	10	#8,065
2019	9	#8,880
2018	14	#6,343
2017	14	#6,335
2016	16	#5,786
2015	15	#5,995
2014	13	#6,630
2013	17	#5,403
2012	13	#6,622
2011	11	#7,498
2010	14	#6,357
2009	14	#6,432
2008	12	#7,184
2007	10	#8,168
2006	9	#8,729
2005	11	#7,093
2004	10	#7,532
2003	9	#7,826
2002	10	#7,052
2001	7	#9,240
2000	16	#4,784
1995	11	#5,499
1990	6	#8,115
1985	11	#4,051
1980	6	#6,247
1975	11	#3,427
1970	15	#2,508
1965	12	#2,475
1960	24	#1,691
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	9	#3,021
1925	11	#2,754
1920	18	#1,965
1915	14	#2,069
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Zoltan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Zoltan Sabo Serbian footballer (1972–2020) Contemporary
2 Zoltan Sarosy Hungarian-Canadian chess player (1906–2017) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zoltan?

The median living Zoltan is about 34 years old. Half of all living Zoltans are between 15 and 57 years old.

How many people named Zoltan are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Zoltan are alive in the United States, based on 1,024 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zoltan mean?

From Hungarian Zoltán, from szultán (“sultan”), from Ottoman Turkish سلطان (sultan), from Arabic سُلْطَان (sulṭān, “ruler”).

How popular is the name Zoltan in 2025?

Zoltan ranked #13,919 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zoltan?

1,024 babies have been named Zoltan in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zoltan most popular?

Zoltan peaked in 1967, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Zoltan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zoltan rising or falling?

Zoltan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Zoltan?

Well-known people named Zoltan include Zoltan Sabo (soccer player), Zoltan Sarosy (religious figure).

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