Total births
36
Boys' name · since 2001
Zien
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Zien, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 2001–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Zien is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 36 have been recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zien has been recorded 36 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2018.
- 36 total births
- 2001–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Zien since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 36
- total births
- 2001–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zien was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
7 babies were named Zien in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Zien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zien's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zien at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Zien popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2018
- Peak year (2001)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Zien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zien's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zien? ▼
Zien has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 7 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Zien most popular? ▼
Zien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Zien been used? ▼
Zien has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 18 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Zien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ziere, Zierre, Ziel, Zier. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zien's data
- Zien's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2010s (17) -- 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 Zien
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Compare Zien side by side: Zien vs Ziere Zien vs Zierre Zien vs Ziel
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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, 2001–2018 (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. "Zien: Baby Name Since 2001 - 36 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zien. 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 Zien 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.