Girl · #4,723 in 2026

Zala

Zala is a feminine given name. Notable people with the given name Zala include:Zala, a character from the PlayStation 3 launch title Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom Zala, a character from Millennium series trilogy book series Zala Kuštrin, Slovenian footballer Zala Meršnik, Slovenian footballer Zala Lusibu N'Kanza (1940-1999), Congolese politician and sociologist Zala Vindišar, Slovenian…

Current Rank
#4,723
Peak Rank
#3,666 (2026)
Total Babies
301
5-Yr Trend
+99%
1921
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#3666
Peak Rank
301
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zala

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Zala is a feminine given name. Notable people with the given name Zala include:Zala, a character from the PlayStation 3 launch title Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom Zala, a character from Millennium series trilogy book series Zala Kuštrin, Slovenian footballer Zala Meršnik, Slovenian footballer Zala Lusibu N'Kanza (1940-1999), Congolese politician and sociologist Zala Vindišar, Slovenian…

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The Story of Zala

Zala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 29 Zalas were born — ranking #4,723 that year. As of 2026, Zala ranks #4,723 for baby girls with 29 births, rising sharply (+99% over the past five years). In total, more than 301 Zalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zala

What does the name Zala mean?
Zala is a feminine given name. Notable people with the given name Zala include:Zala, a character from the PlayStation 3 launch title Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom Zala, a character from Millennium series trilogy book series Zala Kuštrin, Slovenian footballer Zala Meršnik, Slovenian footballer Zala Lusibu N'Kanza (1940-1999), Congolese politician and sociologist Zala Vindišar, Slovenian…
How popular is Zala in 2026?
In 2026, Zala ranks #4,723 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.
When was Zala most popular?
Zala reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,666 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zala most popular?
Zala has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zala.
Is Zala a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zala?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zala include Lolla, Parrie, Octava. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zala

Zala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 301 births in the dataset. Zala's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,666. Use the chart and map above to compare Zala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.