unisex name
Zel
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 29
Zel is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 45% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2019 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2019, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 2010s | 24 |
How popular is Zel?
In 2019, Zel was given to 18 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Zel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zel
How popular is the name Zel?
In 2019, Zel was given to 18 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Zel a girl's or a boy's name?
Zel is used for both girls and boys. About 45% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Zel?
Zel has 1 syllable.
When was Zel most popular?
Zel peaked in 2019, when 18 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.