Total births
1,749
Unisex name · since 1996
Zyan
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 1,749 babies named Zyan, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1248
- among boys today
- 1,749
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zyan is the #1248 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,749 recorded since 1996.
Zyan has 1,749 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1248 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #1248 among boys today
- 1,749 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zyan is currently the #1248 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,749 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1248
- among boys today
- 1,749
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Zyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1248
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Zyan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
159 babies were named Zyan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zyan compares
1,749 Top 23% higher than 77% of 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
Zyan's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,749 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 159 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zyan's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 159, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,248
Active since
1996
Zyan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Zyan popularity over time - girls
325 total births recorded since 1998 (Zyan as girls' name)
Zyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zyan's strongest decade.
689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Zyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
339 births
- 2010s
2010s
662 births
- 2020s
2020s
689 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 689 births (39% of all-time use).
How Zyan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zyan's total volume
Zyan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zyan by state
Where Zyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 133 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 117 | 6.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 105 | 6.0% |
| #4 | California | | 100 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 84 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 47 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 35 | 2.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 24 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Zyan's total US births 7.6%
Even split
133 of 1,749 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Zyan appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zyan? ▼
Zyan has been given to 1,749 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1248 as of the latest data. 159 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Zyan most popular? ▼
Zyan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 689 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zyan are Texas (133 births), Florida (117 births), New York (105 births).
Is Zyan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zyan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,749 births, and as a girl's name it has 325 births.
How long has the name Zyan been used? ▼
Zyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zyaire, Zyair, Zyad, Zyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zyan's data
- Texas records the most Zyans (133 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zyan
Nearby Names Like Zyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zyan
Zyaire Boy
#298 8,807 births
Zyair Boy
#685 3,049 births
Zyad Boy
#11578 157 births
Zyah Boy
#13657 49 births
Zyarie Boy
#10828 31 births
Compare Zyan side by side: Zyan vs Zyaire Zyan vs Zyair Zyan vs Zyad
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Zyan: #1248 Unisex Name - 1,749 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zyan. 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 Zyan 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.