Total births
103
Unisex name · since 2001
Zalyn
103 babies named Zalyn in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11610
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zalyn is the #11610 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 103 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Zalyn recorded 103 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #11610 nationally today, ahead of 19% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #11610 among boys today
- 103 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zalyn is currently the #11610 unisex name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 103 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11610
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Zalyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11610
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Zalyn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Zalyn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Zalyn compares
103 26th 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
Zalyn's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zalyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 103 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zalyn's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,610
Active since
2001
Zalyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Zalyn popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2012 (Zalyn as girls' name)
Zalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zalyn's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Zalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zalyn? ▼
Zalyn has been given to 103 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11610 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Zalyn most popular? ▼
Zalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Zalyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zalyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 103 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Zalyn been used? ▼
Records for Zalyn go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zalman, Zalmen, Zalen, Zale, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zalyn's data
- Zalyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zalyn
Nearby Names Like Zalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zalyn
Zalman Boy
#4345 687 births
Zalmen Boy
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Zalen Boy
#2552 482 births
Zale Boy
#7331 188 births
Zalan Boy
#13227 77 births
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Javanni #11608
136 births · Peak 2021
Abednego #11612
104 births · Peak 2018
Jamarrion #11607
418 births · Peak 2009
Alfa #11613
30 births · Peak 2025
Hughston #11606
87 births · Peak 2017
Amarr #11614
76 births · Peak 2006
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Zalyn: #11610 Unisex Name - 103 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zalyn. 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 Zalyn 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 June 2026.