Zaiel
How to say it: ZY-el · /ˈzaiel/
Modern invention echoing Hebrew '-iel' angel names; recent American coinage - not traditional.
Zaiel was the 807th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 141 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 16-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #383 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #807 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 141 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,055 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×16 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #383 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zaiel counts as new, with almost everything in the last forty years. The 2020s serve as its peak to date, and the path still tilts up.
What goes with it
Softly breathy in two syllables, gentle in tone with creative flair. Zai works short, and Zakai shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zaiel is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
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