Total births
67
Unisex name · since 2008
Zalynn
Zalynn has 67 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 67
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Zalynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 67 recorded since 2008.
Zalynn has 67 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- 67 total births
- 2008–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
67 girls have been named Zalynn since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 67
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Zalynn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
14 babies were named Zalynn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Zalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zalynn splits its recorded history at 2016: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zalynn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Zalynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Zalynn popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2011 (Zalynn as boys' name)
Zalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zalynn's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Zalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (84% of all-time use).
Zalynn by state
Where Zalynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 7.5% |
Texas share of Zalynn's total US births 7.5%
5 of 67 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zalynn? ▼
Zalynn has been given to 67 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 14 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Zalynn most popular? ▼
Zalynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Zalynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zalynn are Texas (5 births).
Is Zalynn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zalynn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 67 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Zalynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zalynn since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zalynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaliyah, Zalayah, Zalaya, Zalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zalynn's data
- Zalynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zalynns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Zalynn
Nearby Names Like Zalynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zalynn
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Zalayah Girl
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Zalaya Girl
#3447 584 births
Zalia Girl
#3832 482 births
Zaleah Girl
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Zalynn: Baby Name Since 2008 - 67 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zalynn. 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 Zalynn 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.