Total births
2,597
Boys' name · since 2000
Zaylen
Zaylen has 2,597 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #886
- among boys today
- 2,597
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
2,597 babies have been named Zaylen since 2000, making it today's #886 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaylen has been recorded 2,597 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #886 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #886 among boys today
- 2,597 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaylen is currently the #886 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 2,597 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #886
- among boys today
- 2,597
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Zaylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#886
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Zaylen was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
271 babies were named Zaylen in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaylen compares
2,597 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Zaylen's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,597 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 271 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaylen splits its recorded history at 2013: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 271 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaylen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#886
Active since
2000
Zaylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 271
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zaylen popularity over time - girls
72 total births recorded since 2010 (Zaylen as girls' name)
Zaylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaylen's strongest decade.
1,237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Zaylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 286
2000s
286 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,237 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,074 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,237 births (48% of all-time use).
How Zaylen 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 Zaylen's total volume
Zaylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zaylen by state
Where Zaylen concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 278 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 186 | 7.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 161 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 146 | 5.6% |
| #5 | California | | 128 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 122 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 104 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 84 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Zaylen's total US births 10.7%
Even split
278 of 2,597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Zaylen appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaylen? ▼
2,597 babies have been named Zaylen since 2000. It currently ranks #886 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 271 births.
When was Zaylen most popular? ▼
Zaylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,237 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zaylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaylen are Texas (278 births), Georgia (186 births), North Carolina (161 births).
How long has the name Zaylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaylen since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaylen? ▼
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 Zaylen's data
- Zaylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,237 total births) through the 2020s (1,074) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaylens (278 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 Zaylen
Nearby Names Like Zaylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaylen
Zayden Boy
#202 32,246 births
Zayn Boy
#249 13,118 births
Zayne Boy
#447 12,857 births
Zayd Boy
#684 4,890 births
Zayan Boy
#1132 2,275 births
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Zaylen: #886 Boys' Name - 2,597 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaylen. 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 Zaylen 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.