Zaniel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,251 in 2012
0 babies were named Zaniel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryZaniel first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #4,251.
About the name Zaniel
Zaniel is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-iel”. US birth records list Zaniel for boys from 2001 to 2022, in 20 of those 22 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #4,251 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 | 202,247 boys |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 144,300 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Zaniel
What is the origin of the name Zaniel?
Zaniel has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Zaniel a boy or girl name?
Both. Zaniel is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Zaniel?
Zaniel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #4,251 in 2012.