Total births
288
Boys' name · since 2000
Zayon
288 babies named Zayon in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6373
- among boys today
- 288
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zayon is the #6373 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 288 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Zayon recorded 288 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #6373 nationally today, ahead of 55% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #6373 among boys today
- 288 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zayon is currently the #6373 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 288 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6373
- among boys today
- 288
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Zayon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6373
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Zayon was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
20 babies were named Zayon in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayon compares
288 45th percentile among 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
Zayon's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 288 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zayon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zayon's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zayon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,373
Active since
2000
Zayon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zayon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zayon's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Zayon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 134 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayon? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 288 babies named Zayon. Today it holds rank #6373 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 20 births.
When was Zayon most popular? ▼
Zayon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Zayon been used? ▼
Records for Zayon go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayon? ▼
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 Zayon's data
- Zayon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (134 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zayon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayon
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Zayn Boy
#249 13,118 births
Zayne Boy
#447 12,857 births
Zayd Boy
#684 4,890 births
Zaylen Boy
#886 2,597 births
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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, 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. "Zayon: #6373 Boys' Name - 288 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayon. 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 Zayon 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.