Zolton
A Hungarian name derived from the Slavic name Zholto, meaning "golden-haired" or "golden".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Zolton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zolton today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zolton births was 1919 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zolton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zolton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
1919
13 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,144
Tracked since 1914
Census
Zolton in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 118 people with the first name Zolton, which placed it at #50,661 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,661
National first-name rank
People counted
118
118 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zolton
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zolton is White at 61.9%. The next largest groups are Black (27.1%) and Hispanic (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Zolton described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Zolton at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.9% · 73
- Black or African American27.1% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 8
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
Popularity
Zolton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zolton from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 54 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Zolton remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zolton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zolton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zoltons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zolton
The given name Zolton finds its origins in the Hungarian language and culture. It is a variation of the name Zsolt, which is derived from the Hebrew name Shallum, meaning "peaceful" or "complete". The earliest known instances of the name Zolton can be traced back to the 10th century in Hungary.
During the Middle Ages, the name Zolton gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy of Hungary. It was sometimes associated with strength, bravery, and leadership qualities. One notable figure from this time was Zolton of Transylvania, a 12th-century nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in defending the region against invading forces.
In the 16th century, the name Zolton appeared in several historical records and chronicles, including the works of Hungarian chroniclers such as Gáspár Heltai and Miklós Istvánffy. These accounts shed light on individuals bearing the name Zolton who were influential in various spheres, including politics, religion, and the arts.
One of the most renowned figures in Hungarian history with the name Zolton was Zolton Kodály (1882-1967), a celebrated composer, educator, and ethnomusicologist. His contributions to the preservation and promotion of Hungarian folk music were widely recognized, and he is regarded as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century music education.
Another notable individual was Zolton Kapitany (1917-1997), a Hungarian-born American architect and urban planner. He played a significant role in shaping the urban landscape of several cities, including Detroit and New York City, through his innovative and forward-thinking designs.
In the field of literature, Zolton Ambrus (1861-1932) was a prominent Hungarian writer and journalist. His works, including novels, short stories, and plays, provided insightful commentary on contemporary social and political issues in Hungary during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Zolton Zichy (1898-1992) was a Hungarian-born American artist and illustrator, best known for his work on iconic book covers and magazine illustrations. His distinctive style and mastery of various mediums, including watercolor and oil painting, earned him widespread acclaim and recognition within the art world.
People
Zolton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zolton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zolton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zolton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zolton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Zolton a common name?
We classify Zolton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 152 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zolton most popular?
The single biggest year for Zolton was 1919, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zolton is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Zolton in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 118 people with the name Zolton, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,661 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Zolton in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Zolton?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zolton appears almost entirely male. Of the 123 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Zolton?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zolton is White at 61.9%. The next largest groups are Black (27.1%) and Hispanic (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Zolton most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Zolton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.9% (73 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zolton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zolton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zolton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zolton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zolton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zolton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Zolton as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.