Fun Facts About the Name Zimal
- 293 babies named Zimal: U.S. records list 293 babies given the name Zimal from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Zimal Mean?
Zimal is a feminine given name used in Arabic and in Muslim communities in South Asia. It is most often explained as meaning "soft breeze" or "gentle wind." That gloss, however, comes from modern name lists rather than from a clearly documented classical Arabic root, so the etymology is best treated as uncertain. A separate suggestion links the name to the Arabic root z-m-l, which appears in words such as zamīl ("companion," "colleague") and zāmila ("a pack animal that carries provisions"). Under that reading the name would suggest companionship or a bearer of provisions rather than a breeze. The two explanations do not fit together, and neither can be confirmed from the name's own early forms.
Zimal Name History & Origins
Zimal is found as a given name in Arabic-speaking countries, particularly in the Gulf region, and among Muslim families in Pakistan and India. It belongs to the large group of modern Arabic feminine names formed from short, melodious roots; unlike names such as Muhammad or Fatima, it has no long chain of use in classical Arabic poetry, genealogy, or religious texts. A male name, Zamil (from zamīl, "companion"), looks similar and may share a root, but the two are separate names and are not consistently treated as a pair. Because Zimal is uncommon and its earlier uses are not well documented, its development cannot be traced in detail; what can be said with confidence is where and how it is used today, not a documented sequence of older forms.
How Popular is the Name Zimal?
Zimal has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2022. Its best rank was #3,167 in 2022.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,409 | 24 | 0.0015% |
| 2024 | #5,938 | 21 | 0.0013% |
| 2023 | #3,323 | 49 | 0.0031% |
| 2022 | #3,167 | 52 | 0.0032% |
| 2021 | #4,958 | 27 | 0.0016% |
| 2020 | #6,917 | 17 | 0.0011% |
| 2019 | #7,336 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 2018 | #4,884 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 2017 | #9,335 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2016 | #10,847 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #9,474 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2014 | #11,913 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2013 | #13,133 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2012 | #13,462 | 8 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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