Total births
262
Unisex name · since 2001
Ziyan
262 babies named Ziyan in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8703
- among boys today
- 262
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ziyan is the #8703 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 262 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Ziyan recorded 262 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #8703 nationally today, ahead of 39% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #8703 among boys today
- 262 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ziyan is currently the #8703 unisex name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 262 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8703
- among boys today
- 262
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Ziyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8703
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Ziyan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ziyan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ziyan compares
262 43th 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
Ziyan's all-time total is 29% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ziyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 262 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ziyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ziyan's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ziyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,703
Active since
2001
Ziyan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ziyan popularity over time - girls
176 total births recorded since 2007 (Ziyan as girls' name)
Ziyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ziyan's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Ziyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 126 births (48% of all-time use).
Ziyan by state
Where Ziyan concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.9% |
North Carolina share of Ziyan's total US births 1.9%
5 of 262 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ziyan? ▼
262 babies have been named Ziyan since 2001. It currently ranks #8703 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 18 births.
When was Ziyan most popular? ▼
Ziyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ziyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ziyan are North Carolina (5 births).
Is Ziyan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ziyan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 262 births, and as a girl's name it has 176 births.
How long has the name Ziyan been used? ▼
Records for Ziyan go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ziyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ziyad, Ziyon, Ziya, Ziyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ziyan's data
- Ziyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Ziyans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- 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 Ziyan
Nearby Names Like Ziyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ziyan
Ziyad Boy
#3189 1,052 births
Ziyon Boy
#3260 876 births
Ziya Boy
#10561 68 births
Ziyah Boy
47 births
Ziyaan Boy
#12138 27 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Ziyan: #8703 Unisex Name - 262 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ziyan. 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 Ziyan 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.