Zalmen

Zalmen - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Zalmen at a glance

Zalmen is ranked #2699 among boy baby names in 2022, with 16 births in 2022. It peaked in 1959 at #1455 and first appeared on the charts in 1956.

Rank in 2022
#2699
Births in 2022
16
Peak year
1959 (#1455)
First appeared
1956
Trend
#2680 in 2012 → #2699 in 2022 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 93,741 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Zalmen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1956 on position #1750. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zalmen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zalmen? 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 Zalmen. The baby boy name Zalmen was given to 16 baby boys in 2022, ranking #2699 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 93,741 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zalmen peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 1455.



Famous with this name

Zalmen Libin
Zalmen Gradowski
Zalmen Mlotek


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Zalmen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zalmen is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #839 - and is the least popular in New York at position #839.

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 Zalmen is where you live.


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Zalmen origin and meaning

Zalmen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Zalmen, pop culture references for the name Zalmen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zalmen

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

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

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)


Year Rank
20222699
20182303
20152293
20143156
20132553
20122680
20112456
20102554
20092596
20082347
20073134
20062176
20052724
20042617
20032605
20022174
20012830
20002482
19992304
19983160
19972055
19961900
19951981
19942527
19933644
19912449
19902446
19892969
19872266
19852717
19842041
19781753
19772291
19761646
19731759
19711642
19701970
19691867
19601785
19591455
19561750

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York839

Even more about Zalmen


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 Zalmen 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 Zalmen?

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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#
On chart
1959
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Zalmen
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 93,741
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1956
2022 births +16

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