boy's name
Zalen
ZAY-lun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 482
Zalen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2024, when 53 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zalen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 134 |
| 2010s | 213 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 129 |
How Popular Is Zalen?
In 2025, Zalen was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zalen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zalen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zalen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zalen
- English ZAY-lun
Sibling Names for Zalen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zalen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zalen
How popular is the name Zalen?
In 2025, Zalen was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zalen a girl's or a boy's name?
Zalen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zalen?
Zalen has 2 syllables.
When was Zalen most popular?
Zalen peaked in 2024, when 53 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zalen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zalen currently ranks #5,436 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.