Zalmen
Boy name · #3529 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zalmen? In official American birth records, Zalmen has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Zalmen, placing it at #3529 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Zalmen.
The 69-year story
Zalmen first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 36 babies and a rank of #3272. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Zalmen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zalmen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zalmen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zalmen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zalmen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zalmen is most common
State-level data for Zalmen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zalmen
Statistically, parents drawn to Zalmen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aymen, Zavien, Yamen, Torren, and Zaylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zalmen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6032 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zalmen?
In official American birth records, the name Zalmen first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
Is Zalmen a popular boy name?
Zalmen ranked #3529 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Zalmen most popular?
Zalmen peaked in 2024, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3272 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zalmen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Zalmen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.