Total births
630
Boys' name · since 2004
Zayaan
Zayaan has 630 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2520
- among boys today
- 630
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
630 babies have been named Zayaan since 2004, making it today's #2520 boys' name.
Zayaan has 630 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2520 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #2520 among boys today
- 630 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zayaan is currently the #2520 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 630 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2520
- among boys today
- 630
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Zayaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2520
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zayaan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
64 babies were named Zayaan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayaan compares
630 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Zayaan's all-time total is 72% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 630 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zayaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zayaan's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zayaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,520
Active since
2004
Zayaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Zayaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zayaan's strongest decade.
311 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zayaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
259 births
- 2020s
2020s
311 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 311 births (49% of all-time use).
How Zayaan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zayaan's total volume
Zayaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zayaan by state
Where Zayaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 79 | 12.5% |
| #2 | California | | 58 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 49 | 7.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 20 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 19 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 1.0% |
New York share of Zayaan's total US births 12.5%
Even split
79 of 630 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayaan? ▼
Zayaan has been given to 630 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2520 as of the latest data. 64 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zayaan most popular? ▼
Zayaan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 311 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zayaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayaan are New York (79 births), California (58 births), Texas (49 births).
How long has the name Zayaan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zayaan since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zayaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zayden, Zayn, Zayne, Zayd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zayaan's data
- New York records the most Zayaans (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zayaan
Nearby Names Like Zayaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayaan
Zayden Boy
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Zayn Boy
#249 13,118 births
Zayne Boy
#447 12,857 births
Zayd Boy
#684 4,890 births
Zaylen Boy
#886 2,597 births
Compare Zayaan side by side: Zayaan vs Zayden Zayaan vs Zayn Zayaan vs Zayne
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Zayaan: #2520 Boys' Name - 630 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayaan. 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 Zayaan 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.