Zalman

Zalman - A very unique male name

Zalman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1959 on position #1787. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zalman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zalman? 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 Zalman. The baby boy name Zalman was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2891 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zalman peaked in popularity 60 years ago in 1966 on position 1713.

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Zalman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zalman is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #993 - and is the least popular in New York at position #993.

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 Zalman is where you live.

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Zalman origin and meaning

Yiddish form of a Hebrew name

The Yiddish form of Solomon, from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace'

Zalman is the Yiddish form of Solomon, long used in Ashkenazi Jewish families and carried by major Hasidic figures such as Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of Chabad. In US data it dates from 1959 and is used almost entirely in Orthodox Jewish communities.

Attested etymology

Zalman is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Zalman

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

Zaylen / Zalmen / Zaylin / Zaylon / Zylan / Zylen / Zalen / Zaylan / Zaelyn / Zailyn /

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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.

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Even more about Zalman

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 Zalman 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 Zalman?

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

ZAL-mun · /ˈzælmən/

Around the world

• Zalman (Yiddish) — The standard Yiddish form of Solomon
• Shlomo (Hebrew) — The Hebrew original

Spellings and nicknames

• Solomon — The English form of the same name
• Salman — The Arabic form, a different name in use

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Solomon in its Yiddish form — a name with deep Hasidic history, chosen within Jewish communities and rare outside them.

Worth knowing

• Confused with Salman, the Arabic name
• Shneur Zalman is a famous double name, not a Zalman given-name bearer