Boy · #7,001 in 2026

Zelig

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

Zelig is a masculine given name and surname, meaning "blessed" in Yiddish. Variants of the name include Zelik and Selig. The name is traditionally paired with the Hebrew name Asher. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank

#7,001

Peak Rank

#6,694 (2019)

Total Babies

203

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#6694

Peak Rank

203

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zelig

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

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The Story of Zelig

Zelig first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 12 Zeligs were born — ranking #6,775 that year. As of 2026, Zelig ranks #7,001 for baby boys with 11 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 203 Zeligs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Zelig

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

Zelek
Selig
Zoellick
Selleck
Sellick
Seelig
Zela
Zella
Zelo
Willig
Shelagh
Zelia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zelig

What does the name Zelig mean?

How popular is Zelig in 2026?

In 2026, Zelig ranks #7,001 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Zelig most popular?

Zelig reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #6,694 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Zelig has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zelig.

Is Zelig a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zelig?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zelig include Wills, Ayo, Careem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zelig

Zelig is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 203 births in the dataset. Zelig's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,694. Use the chart and map above to compare Zelig'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.