Boy · #2,810 in 2026

Zalen

Name: Popularity of the name Zalen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zalen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zalen is the largest Sunday newspaper in Mizoram, northeast India, published in the Mizo language. It is owned, edited, and published by Vanlalrema Vantawl. Zalen means freedom in "Mizoram". Zalen website news content is updated real time daily along with phone application.

Current Rank

#2,810

Peak Rank

#2,546 (2024)

Total Babies

552

5-Yr Trend

+126%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2546

Peak Rank

552

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zalen

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

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The Story of Zalen

Zalen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 52 Zalens were born — ranking #2,546 that year. As of 2026, Zalen ranks #2,810 for baby boys with 46 births, rising sharply (+126% over the past five years). In total, more than 552 Zalens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zalen

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

Zelen
Xylan
Zahlen
Zeilen
Sullen
Zylon
Xylem
Celan
Sellen
Selen
Xylene
Sillon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zalen

What does the name Zalen mean?

How popular is Zalen in 2026?

In 2026, Zalen ranks #2,810 among boys' names in the U.S., with 46 babies given the name that year.

When was Zalen most popular?

Zalen reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,546 that year with 52 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zalen most popular?

Zalen has historically been most popular in Mississippi, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zalen.

Is Zalen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zalen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Zalen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zalen include Nazareth, Kedric, Duanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zalen

Zalen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 552 births in the dataset. Zalen's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,546. Use the chart and map above to compare Zalen'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.