Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Zaul

The Zaul are an Agaw people and Tigrinya people who inhabit the southern and central regions of Eritrea, in a territory known as the Eritrean Highlands. They are spread across several villages and have largely assimilated to other ethnic groups within the country.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#4,276 (2003)
Total Babies
254
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1993
First Year
2024
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#4276
Peak Rank
254
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zaul

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

The Zaul are an Agaw people and Tigrinya people who inhabit the southern and central regions of Eritrea, in a territory known as the Eritrean Highlands. They are spread across several villages and have largely assimilated to other ethnic groups within the country.

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The Story of Zaul

Zaul first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 19 Zauls were born — ranking #4,276 that year. As of 2026, Zaul ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 254 Zauls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zaul

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaul 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 Zaul

What does the name Zaul mean?
The Zaul are an Agaw people and Tigrinya people who inhabit the southern and central regions of Eritrea, in a territory known as the Eritrean Highlands. They are spread across several villages and have largely assimilated to other ethnic groups within the country.
How popular is Zaul in 2026?
In 2026, Zaul ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Zaul most popular?
Zaul reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #4,276 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zaul most popular?
Zaul has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaul.
Is Zaul a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zaul is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Zaul?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaul include Vin, Neftaly, Alexy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaul

Zaul is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 254 births in the dataset. Zaul's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #4,276. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaul'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.