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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zalan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zalaiyah|Zalani
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Zalan

ZAH-lahn · 2 syllables

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#14198
→ Stable
#14198
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#12113 in 2021
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #14198 · Falling since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Zalan

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #14198

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
30 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HungarianModernBoy2-syllableZ-initialRareContemporaryStrongRisingUncommon
STRONG
High confidence

Zalan is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14198 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14198 · very rare
Zalan at a Glance
Meaning:Hungarian name of uncertain etymology, possibly related to ancient Magyar tribal or personal naming traditions
Language root:Hungarian
Peak rank:#12113 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Zane◈Zain◈Zephyr◈ZelanZolan
Similar Style
Kaylen◈JaxonKellen◈Dalton◈Grayson◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Zalan
AriaSophiaElenaNolan◈Declan◈EzraLeah
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Grayson◈
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→ Stable
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Zalan · Overview
Summary

Zalan is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14198 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Zalan scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Strong character
Zalan carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
zalan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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