Zale
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,364 in 1951
0 babies were named Zale in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryZale first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #3,364.
About the name Zale
Zale is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ale”. US birth records list Zale for boys from 1951 to 2024, in 22 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #3,364 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,812,500 boys |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 473,934 boys |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 226,244 boys |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 170,068 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Zale
What is the origin of the name Zale?
Zale has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Zale a boy or girl name?
Both. Zale is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Zale?
Zale is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,364 in 1951.