Zaiel

Zaiel - A very unique male name

Zaiel appeared on the charts for the first time in 2025 on position #1301. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zaiel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zaiel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zaiel. The baby boy name Zaiel was given to 100 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1301 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,663 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zaiel peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1301.

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Zaiel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zaiel is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #410 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,551.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zaiel is where you live.

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Zaiel origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Zaiel is as new as a name can be: its entire US history is the single year 2025, with 100 births. It looks assembled from the fashionable Z opening and the -iel ending of biblical-style names like Aziel, but nothing about its coinage is documented, and we won't pretend otherwise.

Origin uncertain

Zaiel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Zaiel, pop culture references for the name Zaiel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zaiel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zaiel, sorted by popularity.

Zael / Zekiel / Zollie / Zylo / Zyel / Zaul / Zeal /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zaiel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zaiel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zaiel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZAY-el · /ˈzeɪɛl/
Too new for any settled pronunciation

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zael — The shorter form that entered data in 2017

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Zaiel is for parents founding a name — choosing a sound no generation has used before them.

Worth knowing

• Debuted in 2025, so expect to explain it every time