Zealand
Boy name · #1767 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Zealand? In official American birth records, Zealand has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Zealand is currently the #1767 boy name in the United States — 92 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Zealand.
The 25-year story
Zealand first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 135 babies and a rank of #1379. 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 Zealand per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zealand against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zealand in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zealand is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zealand will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zealand is most common
State-level data for Zealand 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 Zealand
Statistically, parents drawn to Zealand tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oakland, Holland, Kyland, Copeland, and Neyland.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zealand | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1521 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1701 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1379 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1433 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zealand?
In official American birth records, the name Zealand first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Zealand a popular boy name?
Zealand ranked #1767 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Zealand most popular?
Zealand peaked in 2022, when 135 American boys received the name (ranked #1379 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zealand?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Zealand. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.