Total births
12
Boys' name · since 2001
Zean
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Zean, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 2001–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Zean since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zean recorded 12 times among boys since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2013.
- 12 total births
- 2001–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Zean since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 12
- total births
- 2001–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zean was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
6 babies were named Zean in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Zean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zean's full recorded timeline at 2013, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 6 recorded births.
Zean at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Zean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2013
- Peak year (2001)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Zean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zean's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zean? ▼
Zean has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 6 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Zean most popular? ▼
Zean was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Zean been used? ▼
Zean has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 13 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Zean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zealand, Zeal, Zealan, Zeandre, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zean's data
- Zean's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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 Zean
Nearby Names Like Zean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zean
Zealand Boy
#1527 925 births
Zeal Boy
#4301 175 births
Zealan Boy
#7654 66 births
Zeandre Boy
55 births
Zeak Boy
11 births
Compare Zean side by side: Zean vs Zealand Zean vs Zeal Zean vs Zealan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2001–2013 (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. "Zean: Baby Name Since 2001 - 12 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zean. 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 Zean 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.