Name meaning & stats
Zlatan
Zlatan. 240 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Zlatans are 1.9× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
240 US babies were named Zlatan between 1940 and 2025.
Zlatan around the world
- France: 225 babies since 1900, peak 2013, No. 2,933 in 2025
- Sweden: 32 babies since 1998, peak 2012
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Zlatans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.9× | Medium · 10 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Zlatans show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 63% of Zlatans use it
- Zlatan 63%
- Slaton 37%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)