Zealand
Boy name · #1767 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zealand in class?
Zealand scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zealand is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zealand is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zealands were CA (12), TN (8), FL (6), IN (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.