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👍 Zale
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Zale
Pronounced ZAYL
🔊 Hear it /ˈzeɪl/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Greek, 'strength of the sea; sea-strength'; also a modern surname-name; routes layered Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Strength of the sea: Zale is Greek. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ZAYL').
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Meaning From Greek, 'strength of the sea; sea-strength'; also a modern surname-name; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024) #7714 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births 11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2019
Total births (all-time) ≈ 187
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2019 1951 2024 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Zale comes from Greek, 'strength of the sea; sea-strength'; it is also a modern surname-name (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'ZAYL').
In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, strength-of-the-sea at the root, and modern.
Did you know? Zale means 'strength of the sea; sea-strength' in Greek — a crisp, modern name (also a surname-name; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ZAYL').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Zale — routes layered
Variations Zayle Zael Zale
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Zale… Zane — a sound-neighbor Z- boys' name Dale — a fellow -ale boys' name Kale — a companion -ale boys' name Gael — another one-syllable boys' name Frequently Asked What does the name Zale mean? Zale is Greek for 'strength of the sea; sea-strength'; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Zale? It's said ZAYL /ˈzeɪl/ — one syllable.
Is Zale a boy or girl name? Zale is a boy's name.
How popular is Zale? Zale is a rare name in the U.S.
