Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Zalik

Zalik is a neighborhood in the City of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is part of the Northern metropolitan area.

Current Rank
#12,153
Peak Rank
#12,153 (2018)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2018
First Year
2018
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#12153
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zalik

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

Zalik is a neighborhood in the City of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is part of the Northern metropolitan area.

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Origin & history
Until the beginning of the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia in 1878, the majority of the land in Zalik was owned by the Abaza gentry family. Until today, that very part of the neighborhhod is called Abazovina, in reference to its historic owners. It encompasses mainly the flat part of the area along the Neretva river. Upon their arrival, Austria-Hungary constructed military barracks there as part of their efforts of fortifying the city. They named it "Northern camp" (in Bosn. "Sjeverni logor"), in parallel with the Southern camp in Bišće polje , the Western camp in Bijeli brijeg and the E

The Story of Zalik

The earliest SSA record of Zalik as a baby boy name dates back to 2018, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Zalik — #12,153 in the national rankings. Zalik last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zalik

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zalik 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 Zalik

What does the name Zalik mean?
Zalik is a neighborhood in the City of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is part of the Northern metropolitan area.
How popular is Zalik in 2026?
In 2026, Zalik ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zalik most popular?
Zalik reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #12,153 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Zalik a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zalik is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Zalik?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zalik include Aakif, Abdirizaq, Abdulmannan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zalik

Zalik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Zalik's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #12,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Zalik'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.