Masculine dossier · first seen 2004
Zael
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2025
Peak births
134
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Zael
How many people are named Zael?
An estimated 668 living Americans are named Zael.
How rare is Zael?
Zael is uncommon among babies today, with 134 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Zael?
The median age of a living American named Zael is approximately 4 years, with most bearers falling between 2 and 8 years old.
Is Zael still popular?
Yes — Zael is currently rising in popularity, with 134 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 6× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Zael most common?
Zael has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 1.6× more often than the national baseline.
2004Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
134
All-time
673
Where it lives now
Zael is most concentrated in Texas — about 1.6× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Zael is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.