Name meaning & stats
Zoltan
Zoltan. 802 US babies since 1940, peak 1967. Notable Zoltans are 1.1× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1967
802 US babies were named Zoltan between 1940 and 2025.
Zoltan around the world
- England & Wales: 100 babies since 1996, peak 2019, No. 4,213 in 2025
- France: 180 babies since 1900, peak 2005
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Zoltans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Zoltans show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1967)