Zoltan
Meaningsultan, ruler · Hungarian
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,540 in 1967
5 babies were named Zoltan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,506 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zoltan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zoltan, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zoltan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZoltan first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1967, when it ranked #1,540. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowZoltan was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 123,457 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- TrendZoltan has slipped 4,506 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Hungarian, Zoltan means “sultan, ruler”. Our records link it to Greek and Hungarian roots.
About the name Zoltan
Zoltan is a boy name of Greek and Hungarian origin meaning “sultan, ruler”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-tan”. US birth records list Zoltan for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 91 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #1,540 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHungarian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 | 77,897 boys |
| 1920s | 9.7 | 103,520 boys |
| 1930s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 1950s | 2.1 | 465,116 boys |
| 1960s | 9.8 | 101,729 boys |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 147,059 boys |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 316,456 boys |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 240,385 boys |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 184,502 boys |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 138,313 boys |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 176,471 boys |
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- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
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- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
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- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Zoltan
What does the name Zoltan mean?
Zoltan means “sultan, ruler” in Hungarian.
What is the origin of the name Zoltan?
Zoltan has Greek, Hungarian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Zoltan a boy or girl name?
Zoltan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zoltan?
Zoltan ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1967 (#1,540).