Total births
11
Boys' name · since 2017
Zhiyuan
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Zhiyuan, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 2017–2020
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Zhiyuan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 2017.
Social Security Administration records show Zhiyuan recorded 11 times among boys since 2017, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2020.
- 11 total births
- 2017–2020 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Zhiyuan since 2017, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2020.
- 11
- total births
- 2017–2020
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Zhiyuan was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
6 babies were named Zhiyuan in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Zhiyuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zhiyuan splits its recorded history at 2020: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zhiyuan at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2017
Zhiyuan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2020
- Peak year (2020)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Zhiyuan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zhiyuan's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Zhiyuan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zhiyuan? ▼
Since 2017, Social Security records show 11 babies named Zhiyuan. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 6 births.
When was Zhiyuan most popular? ▼
Zhiyuan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Zhiyuan been used? ▼
Zhiyuan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2017, spanning 4 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Zhiyuan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zhi, Zhion, Zhivago, Zhian, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Zhiyuan
Nearby Names Like Zhiyuan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zhiyuan
Zhi Boy
#11375 176 births
Zhion Boy
#11758 113 births
Zhivago Boy
5 births
Zhian Boy
5 births
Zhixing Boy
5 births
Compare Zhiyuan side by side: Zhiyuan vs Zhi Zhiyuan vs Zhion Zhiyuan vs Zhivago
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, 2017–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zhiyuan: Baby Name Since 2017 - 11 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zhiyuan. 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 Zhiyuan 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.