Zealand
Every Zealand since 2000 — 997 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zealand
Zealand is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,770 in 2025 with 92 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 997 American babies have been named Zealand — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 152 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zealand stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zealand year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 92 | #1,770 |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,267 | 116 | #1,529 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,299 | 99 | #1,710 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,977 | 135 | #1,387 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,550 | 126 | #1,440 |
| 2020 | — | — | 33 | #3,417 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,433 | 31 | #3,633 |
| 2018 | — | — | 21 | #4,737 |
| 2017 | — | — | 34 | #3,376 |
| 2016 | — | — | 23 | #4,469 |
| 2015 | 5 | #19,073 | 28 | #3,879 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,189 | 33 | #3,368 |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,239 | 23 | #4,310 |
| 2012 | — | — | 21 | #4,682 |
| 2011 | — | — | 16 | #5,671 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,798 | 16 | #5,734 |
| 2009 | — | — | 18 | #5,329 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #6,063 |
| 2007 | — | — | 10 | #8,163 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,579 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,458 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #11,341 |
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| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,655 |
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| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #7,412 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zealand in 2025?
Zealand ranked #1,770 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zealand?
997 babies have been named Zealand in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zealand most popular?
Zealand peaked in 2022, when 152 newborns received the name.
Is Zealand a boy or girl name?
Zealand is used for both: about 7% of babies named Zealand have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Zealand rising or falling?
Zealand is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.