Zealand

Zealand - A very unique male name

Zealand appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #3788. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zealand and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zealand? 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 Zealand. The baby boy name Zealand was given to 46 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1779 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 31,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zealand peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1378.

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Zealand is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zealand is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #809 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,827.

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 Zealand is where you live.

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Zealand origin and meaning

Place name (Dutch origin)

From Zeeland, the Dutch coastal province — Dutch zeeland, 'sea land'; the same source, via New Zealand, that most American parents have in mind

Zealand is a place name twice over: a Danish island, a Dutch province, and the Zealand of New Zealand (named for the Dutch province). As an American boys' name it appears only from 2010, part of the fashion for bold geographic names. It peaked in 2022 and is still rising in rank.

Attested etymology

Zealand is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Zealand

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

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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 Zealand

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 Zealand 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 Zealand?

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

ZEE-lund · /ˈzilənd/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Place name

Why parents choose it

Zealand is a strong, distinctive geographic choice with a clean sound and a built-in initial Z. It remains very rare.

Worth knowing

• Most people will assume it is short for, or a fragment of, New Zealand; there is no historical given-name use behind it.