Total births
199
Boys' name · since 1998
Zayvon
Zayvon has 199 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5373
- among boys today
- 199
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Zayvon currently ranks #5373 among boys' names in America, with 199 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Zayvon recorded 199 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #5373 nationally today, ahead of 62% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #5373 among boys today
- 199 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zayvon is currently the #5373 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 199 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5373
- among boys today
- 199
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Zayvon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5373
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Zayvon was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
22 babies were named Zayvon in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayvon compares
199 38th 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
Zayvon's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayvon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 199 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zayvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zayvon splits its recorded history at 2015: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zayvon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,373
Active since
1998
Zayvon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Zayvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zayvon's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Zayvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 91 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayvon? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 199 babies named Zayvon. Today it holds rank #5373 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 22 births.
When was Zayvon most popular? ▼
Zayvon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Zayvon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zayvon since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zayvon? ▼
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 Zayvon's data
- Zayvon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (91 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 Zayvon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayvon
Zayden Boy
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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 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Zayvon: #5373 Boys' Name - 199 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayvon. 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 Zayvon 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.