How Many People Are Named Zimbalist?
An estimated 11 people in the United States have the first name Zimbalist. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 62 years old, and Zimbalist peaked in popularity in 1961 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zimbalist as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Zimbalist paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Zimbalist is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
11
About 1 in 31,159,485 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
62
years old
Peak Year
1961
8 births
Total Registered
13
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zimbalist
Zimbalist is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 13 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Zimbalist as a male name
Ranked #5,751 in 1972
5 male births in 1972
Peak: 1961 (8 births)
Zimbalist: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zimbalist span from the 1960s to the 1970s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 8 babies were registered. While Zimbalist is less common than at its peak in the 1960s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Zimbalist by Decade
How has Zimbalist tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Zimbalist + Last Name Combinations
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Zimbalist: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zimbalist?
We estimate approximately 11 people named Zimbalist are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 31,159,485 Americans share this first name.
Is Zimbalist a common name?
Zimbalist is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 30.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 13 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zimbalist most popular?
Zimbalist reached peak popularity in 1961, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zimbalist is approximately 62 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Zimbalist a male name?
Zimbalist is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Zimbalist Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zimbalist Smith, Zimbalist Johnson, Zimbalist Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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