Girl · #9,608 in 2026

Zuhal

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

Zuhal is a given name, derived from the Arabic and Farsi name for Saturn. Notable people with the name include:Zuhal Demir, Belgian lawyer and politician Zuhal Olcay, Turkish actress Zuhal Sultan, Iraqi pianist

Current Rank

#9,608

Peak Rank

#9,608 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#9608

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zuhal

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

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

The Story of Zuhal

The earliest SSA record of Zuhal as a baby girl name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Zuhal — #9,608 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 54% of all recorded Zuhals. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 41 Zuhals 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 Zuhal

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

Zohal
Zettel
Zittel
Zonal
Zazzle
Zabel
Zobel
Xylol
Zufall
Sawhill
Zemel
Zizel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zuhal

What does the name Zuhal mean?

How popular is Zuhal in 2026?

In 2026, Zuhal ranks #9,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Zuhal most popular?

Zuhal reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #9,608 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Zuhal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zuhal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zuhal include Lemmie, Estes, Starley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zuhal

Zuhal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Zuhal's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,608. Use the chart and map above to compare Zuhal'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.