Zalman comes from the Hebrew / Yiddish tradition, meaning Peaceful, man of peace.
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How popular is Zalman?
2021peak year
The name Zalman reached its peak in 2021, with 27 registrations (ranked #4004). The name has actually been around since 1949 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #5088) today, averaging about 20 new babies per year. Zalman's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 665 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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