Zael is a rare boys' name that peaked in 2025 and remains in steady use.
Zael is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #1,381 among boys (134) and #17,218 among girls (5) — overall #2,844 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | 139 | #17,218 | #1,381 |
| 2024 | 89 | 94 | — | #1,832 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | — | #2,440 |
| 2022 | 70 | 70 | — | #2,134 |
| 2021 | 62 | 67 | — | #2,275 |
| 2020 | 34 | 34 | — | #3,340 |
| 2019 | 45 | 52 | — | #2,805 |
| 2018 | 38 | 43 | — | #3,101 |
| 2017 | 23 | 23 | — | #4,462 |
| 2016 | 15 | 15 | — | #6,047 |
| 2015 | 12 | 12 | — | #7,055 |
| 2014 | 12 | 12 | — | #7,041 |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | — | #8,765 |
| 2012 | 9 | 9 | — | #8,851 |
| 2011 | 12 | 12 | — | #6,995 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,742 |
| 2009 | 10 | 10 | — | #8,300 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | — | #12,521 |
| 2007 | 9 | 9 | — | #8,898 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,571 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,450 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | — | #9,927 |