Total births
493
Boys' name · since 1997
Zaylan
Zaylan has 493 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2822
- among boys today
- 493
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Zaylan currently ranks #2822 among boys' names in America, with 493 babies recorded since 1997.
Zaylan has 493 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2822 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, 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 1997 to 2025.
- #2822 among boys today
- 493 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zaylan is currently the #2822 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 493 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2822
- among boys today
- 493
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Zaylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2822
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zaylan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
46 babies were named Zaylan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaylan compares
493 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Zaylan's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 493 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaylan splits its recorded history at 2013: 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 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,822
Active since
1997
Zaylan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Zaylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaylan's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zaylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s
2020s
167 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 205 births (42% of all-time use).
Zaylan by state
Where Zaylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Zaylan's total US births 3.4%
Even split
17 of 493 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaylan? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 493 babies named Zaylan. Today it holds rank #2822 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 46 births.
When was Zaylan most popular? ▼
Zaylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zaylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaylan are Texas (17 births), Alabama (11 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Zaylan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaylan since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaylan? ▼
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 Zaylan's data
- Zaylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (205 total births) through the 2020s (167) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaylans (17 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 Zaylan
Nearby Names Like Zaylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaylan
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 Zaylan side by side: Zaylan vs Zayden Zaylan vs Zayn Zaylan 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Zaylan: #2822 Boys' Name - 493 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaylan. 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 Zaylan 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.