Zalman
Meaning
“Yiddish form of Solomon: peace; borne by Israeli president Zalman Shazar”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zalman has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Zalman
Most people given the name Zalman in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Zalman deep dive
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