Total births
37
Boys' name · since 2013
Zye
Zye has 37 recorded births since 2013 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10641
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
37 babies have been named Zye since 2013, making it today's #10641 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zye has been recorded 37 times among boys since 2013, currently ranked #10641 nationally and more common than 26% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2024.
- #10641 among boys today
- 37 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zye is currently the #10641 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 37 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10641
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Zye vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10641
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Zye was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zye in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zye compares
37 13th 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
Zye's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zye | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 37 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zye's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#10,641
Active since
2013
Zye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Zye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zye's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Zye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 25 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zye? ▼
Zye has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10641 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Zye most popular? ▼
Zye was most popular in the 2020s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Zye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zye since 2013 -- 12 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Zye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zyere, Zyeir, Zyen, Zyel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Zye
Nearby Names Like Zye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zye
Zyere Boy
#4526 318 births
Zyeir Boy
#3960 249 births
Zyen Boy
#7088 147 births
Zyel Boy
#4849 138 births
Zyer Boy
#13778 33 births
Compare Zye side by side: Zye vs Zyere Zye vs Zyeir Zye vs Zyen
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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, 2013–2024 (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. "Zye: #10641 Boys' Name - 37 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zye. 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 Zye 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.