Total births
12,857
Boys' name · since 1982
Zayne
12,857 babies named Zayne in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #447
- among boys today
- 12,857
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
12,857 babies have been named Zayne since 1982, making it today's #447 boys' name.
Zayne has 12,857 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #447 as of the latest data, more common than 97% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #447 among boys today
- 12,857 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zayne is currently the #447 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 12,857 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #447
- among boys today
- 12,857
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Zayne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#447
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Zayne was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
866 babies were named Zayne in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayne compares
12,857 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
Zayne's all-time total is 35x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,857 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 866 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zayne splits its recorded history at 2005: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 866 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zayne at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#447
Active since
1982
Zayne popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 866
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Zayne popularity over time - girls
210 total births recorded since 1997 (Zayne as girls' name)
Zayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zayne's strongest decade.
5,934 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Zayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 540
1990s
540 births
- 2000s 1,840
2000s
1,840 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,934 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,500 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,934 births (46% of all-time use).
How Zayne 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 Zayne's total volume
Zayne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zayne by state
Where Zayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,388 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 962 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 732 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 669 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 486 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 471 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 457 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 373 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Zayne's total US births 10.8%
Even split
1,388 of 12,857 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Zayne appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayne? ▼
12,857 babies have been named Zayne since 1982. It currently ranks #447 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 866 births.
When was Zayne most popular? ▼
Zayne was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,934 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Zayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayne are Texas (1,388 births), California (962 births), Florida (732 births).
How long has the name Zayne been used? ▼
Records for Zayne go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zayden, Zayn, Zayd, Zaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zayne's data
- Zayne's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,934 total births) through the 2020s (4,500) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaynes (1,388 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 Zayne
Nearby Names Like Zayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayne
Zayden Boy
#202 32,246 births
Zayn Boy
#249 13,118 births
Zayd Boy
#684 4,890 births
Zaylen Boy
#886 2,597 births
Zayan Boy
#1132 2,275 births
Compare Zayne side by side: Zayne vs Zayden Zayne vs Zayn Zayne vs Zayd
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zayne
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Raiden #448
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Rowen #445
8,169 births · Peak 2024
Isaias #449
18,644 births · Peak 2025
Marcelo #444
13,231 births · Peak 2025
Francis #450
290,490 births · Peak 1918
Tanner #443
97,625 births · Peak 1998
Rome #451
5,572 births · Peak 2024
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Zayne: #447 Boys' Name - 12,857 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayne. 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 Zayne 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.