Total births
13,118
Boys' name · since 1993
Zayn
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 13,118 babies named Zayn, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #249
- among boys today
- 13,118
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zayn is the #249 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 13,118 recorded since 1993.
Zayn has 13,118 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #249 as of the latest data, more common than 98% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #249 among boys today
- 13,118 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zayn is currently the #249 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 13,118 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #249
- among boys today
- 13,118
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Zayn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#249
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Zayn was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
1,426 babies were named Zayn in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayn compares
13,118 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Zayn's all-time total is 36x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,118 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,426 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zayn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zayn splits its recorded history at 2009: 97% of all births land in the more recent half, 3% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 1,426 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zayn at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#249
Active since
1993
Zayn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 1,426
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Zayn popularity over time - girls
103 total births recorded since 1999 (Zayn as girls' name)
Zayn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zayn's strongest decade.
7,770 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Zayn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 92
1990s
92 births
- 2000s 389
2000s
389 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,867 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,770 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 7,770 births (59% of all-time use).
How Zayn 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 Zayn's total volume
Zayn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zayn by state
Where Zayn concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,845 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,361 | 10.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,149 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 901 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 607 | 4.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 566 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 534 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 418 | 3.2% |
California share of Zayn's total US births 14.1%
Even split
1,845 of 13,118 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Zayn appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayn? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 13,118 babies named Zayn. Today it holds rank #249 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 1,426 births.
When was Zayn most popular? ▼
Zayn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 7,770 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zayn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayn are California (1,845 births), Texas (1,361 births), New York (1,149 births).
How long has the name Zayn been used? ▼
Zayn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zayden, Zayne, Zayd, Zaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zayn's data
- California records the most Zayns (1,845 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zayn
Nearby Names Like Zayn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayn
Zayden Boy
#202 32,246 births
Zayne Boy
#447 12,857 births
Zayd Boy
#684 4,890 births
Zaylen Boy
#886 2,597 births
Zayan Boy
#1132 2,275 births
Compare Zayn side by side: Zayn vs Zayden Zayn vs Zayne Zayn vs Zayd
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Zayn: #249 Boys' Name - 13,118 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayn. 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 Zayn 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.