How Many People Are Named Zalmen?
Complete statistics for the name Zalmen: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Zalmen, a very rare male name, is held by just 630 people in the US, making up 1 in 523,835 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 75% of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 represents leadership, authority, and material success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 21All 648 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2024Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Zalmen Through the Generations
Zalmen has seen a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 2024 with 34 births. The name's current generation is quite young, with 489 individuals under 30 years old, compared to only 142 aged between 30 and 60, and 17 over 60. This trend suggests Zalmen is becoming increasingly popular among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Zalmen's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Zalmen
How Many People Have the Name Zalmen?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 630 people in the United States currently share the name Zalmen. That works out to roughly 1 in every 523,835 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Zalmen a Common or Rare Name?
Zalmen is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Zalmen Mean?
Zalmen means "creative variant of Zalm" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Zalmen in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Zalmen Most Popular?
The name Zalmen reached peak popularity in 2024, with 34 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Zalmen?
Approximately 630 people named Zalmen live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 648. That works out to roughly 1 in 523,835 Americans.
Is Zalmen a rare name?
Zalmen is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 523,835 Americans has this name.
What does the name Zalmen mean?
Zalmen means "creative variant of Zalm" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Zalmen more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Zalmen are male and 0% are female.
When was Zalmen most popular?
Zalmen peaked in 2024 with 34 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.