Total births
2,275
Boys' name · since 1999
Zayan
2,275 babies named Zayan in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1132
- among boys today
- 2,275
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Zayan currently ranks #1132 among boys' names in America, with 2,275 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zayan has been recorded 2,275 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #1132 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #1132 among boys today
- 2,275 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zayan is currently the #1132 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,275 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1132
- among boys today
- 2,275
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Zayan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1132
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zayan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
221 babies were named Zayan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayan compares
2,275 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Zayan's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,275 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zayan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zayan's full recorded timeline at 2012, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 221 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zayan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,132
Active since
1999
Zayan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zayan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zayan's strongest decade.
1,138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zayan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 214
2000s
214 births
- 2010s
2010s
917 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,138 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,138 births (50% of all-time use).
How Zayan 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 Zayan's total volume
Zayan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zayan by state
Where Zayan concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 439 | 19.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 258 | 11.3% |
| #3 | California | | 245 | 10.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 120 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 119 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 90 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 79 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 50 | 2.2% |
New York share of Zayan's total US births 19.3%
Even split
439 of 2,275 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Zayan appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayan? ▼
Zayan has been given to 2,275 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1132 as of the latest data. 221 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zayan most popular? ▼
Zayan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,138 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zayan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayan are New York (439 births), Texas (258 births), California (245 births).
How long has the name Zayan been used? ▼
Records for Zayan go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayan? ▼
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 Zayan's data
- New York records the most Zayans (439 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 Zayan
Nearby Names Like Zayan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayan
Zayden Boy
#202 32,246 births
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 Zayan side by side: Zayan vs Zayden Zayan vs Zayn Zayan vs Zayne
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zayan
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Kenan #1134
4,645 births · Peak 2024
Simeon #1129
9,462 births · Peak 2019
Sol #1135
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Brecken #1128
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Yaseen #1136
3,337 births · Peak 2025
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Zayan: #1132 Boys' Name - 2,275 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayan. 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 Zayan 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.