Boy · #5,819 in 2026

Zolan

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

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Current Rank

#5,819

Peak Rank

#5,222 (2024)

Total Babies

131

5-Yr Trend

+27%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5222

Peak Rank

131

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zolan

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Nimesulide was launched in Italy for the first time as Aulin and Mesulid in 1985 and is available in more than 50 countries worldwide, including among others Portugal , Greece , Russia , Thailand , and Brazil . Nimesulide has never been filed for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluation in the United States , where it is not marketed.

The Story of Zolan

Zolan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 18 Zolans were born — ranking #5,222 that year. As of 2026, Zolan ranks #5,819 for baby boys with 16 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 131 Zolans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zolan

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

Xylan
Zahlen
Zeilen
Zelen
Solon
Solan
Xylem
Zola
Zoltan
Zoan
Xylene
Solin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zolan

What does the name Zolan mean?

How popular is Zolan in 2026?

In 2026, Zolan ranks #5,819 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Zolan most popular?

Zolan reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,222 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Zolan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zolan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zolan include Aldrick, Noan, Windham. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zolan

Zolan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 131 births in the dataset. Zolan's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,222. Use the chart and map above to compare Zolan'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.