Zala is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zala in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Zala
Zala is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #2254. The name has climbed 863 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Zala is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zala
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Zala per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zala in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zala is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 863 places over the last five years to #2254 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Zala is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Zala include: Zala Kuštrin — Zala Kuštrin is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a midfielder and has appeared for the Slovenia women's national team.; Zala Meršnik — Zala Meršnik is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Ittihad and the Slovenia women's national team.; Zala Vindišar — Zala Vindišar is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a forward for ŽNK Olimpija Ljubljana and the Slovenia women's national team..
Zala does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zalas in the wild.
12
UK babies named Zala (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 863 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zala
Likely around 1 other Zala in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Zala
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