Zeal
Meaningzeal, passion · English
- US rank
- #3,658
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,658 in 2025
30 babies were named Zeal in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,844 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2009–2025
US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zeal you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 56,818 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zeal, 30 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zeal would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZeal first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearZeal is at its all-time high right now: #3,658 in 2025.
- New on the sceneZeal wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2006.
- TrendZeal has climbed 3,844 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,658. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Zeal means “zeal, passion”. Our records link it to American and English roots.
About the name Zeal
Zeal is a boy name of American and English origin meaning “zeal, passion”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-eal”. US birth records list Zeal for boys from 2006 to 2025, in 14 of those 20 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #3,658 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,658, with 30 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 677,966 boys |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 346,021 boys |
| 2020s | 11 | 94,637 boys |
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Questions about the name Zeal
What does the name Zeal mean?
Zeal means “zeal, passion” in English.
What is the origin of the name Zeal?
Zeal has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Zeal a boy or girl name?
Zeal is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zeal?
Zeal ranked #3,658 for US boys in 2025, given to 30 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#3,658).