Total births
19
Boys' name · since 2011
Zailan
Zailan has 19 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13476
- among boys today
- 19
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zailan is the #13476 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 19 recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Zailan recorded 19 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #13476 nationally today, ahead of 6% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2024.
- #13476 among boys today
- 19 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zailan is currently the #13476 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 19 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13476
- among boys today
- 19
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Zailan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13476
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Zailan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
7 babies were named Zailan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Zailan compares
19 7th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zailan's all-time total is 95% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zailan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zailan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zailan's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zailan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#13,476
Active since
2011
Zailan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Zailan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zailan's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Zailan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 12 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zailan? ▼
19 babies have been named Zailan since 2011. It currently ranks #13476 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 7 births.
When was Zailan most popular? ▼
Zailan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Zailan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zailan since 2011 -- 14 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Zailan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaiden, Zain, Zaire, Zaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Zailan
Nearby Names Like Zailan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zailan
Zaiden Boy
#574 11,550 births
Zain Boy
#557 9,918 births
Zaire Boy
#470 9,465 births
Zaid Boy
#660 7,460 births
Zaine Boy
#2226 2,000 births
Compare Zailan side by side: Zailan vs Zaiden Zailan vs Zain Zailan vs Zaire
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zailan: #13476 Boys' Name - 19 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zailan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zailan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.