Total births
138
Boys' name · since 2007
Zyel
Zyel has 138 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4849
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
138 babies have been named Zyel since 2007, making it today's #4849 boys' name.
Zyel has 138 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4849 as of the latest data, more common than 66% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #4849 among boys today
- 138 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zyel is currently the #4849 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 138 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4849
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Zyel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4849
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Zyel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
36 babies were named Zyel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zyel compares
138 31th 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
Zyel's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zyel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 138 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zyel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zyel's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zyel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,849
Active since
2007
Zyel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Zyel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zyel's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Zyel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 84 births (61% of all-time use).
Zyel by state
Where Zyel concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zyel? ▼
138 babies have been named Zyel since 2007. It currently ranks #4849 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 36 births.
When was Zyel most popular? ▼
Zyel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zyel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zyel are Texas (7 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Zyel been used? ▼
Zyel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zyel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zyere, Zyeir, Zyen, Zye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zyel's data
- Texas records the most Zyels (7 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 Zyel
Nearby Names Like Zyel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zyel
Zyere Boy
#4526 318 births
Zyeir Boy
#3960 249 births
Zyen Boy
#7088 147 births
Zye Boy
#10641 37 births
Zyer Boy
#13778 33 births
Compare Zyel side by side: Zyel vs Zyere Zyel vs Zyeir Zyel 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Zyel: #4849 Boys' Name - 138 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zyel. 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 Zyel 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.