BoyHungarian origin2 syllables
Zoltan
Meaning: “sultan”
About the name Zoltan
Zoltan is a boy name with Hungarian roots, meaning “sultan”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Zoltan ranked #13919 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1967. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Zoltan were boys.
Etymology
From Hungarian, meaning “sultan”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Zoltan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #13919
- In 2015
- #5995
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Zoltan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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