Total births
40
Boys' name · since 2001
Zykel
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Zykel, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 2001–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Zykel since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zykel recorded 40 times among boys since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2019.
- 40 total births
- 2001–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Zykel since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 40
- total births
- 2001–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zykel was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
9 babies were named Zykel in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Zykel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zykel's full recorded timeline at 2011, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zykel at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Zykel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2019
- Peak year (2011)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Zykel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zykel's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zykel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zykel? ▼
Zykel has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 9 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Zykel most popular? ▼
Zykel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Zykel been used? ▼
Records for Zykel go back to 2001, giving 19 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Zykel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zykeem, Zyking, Zykee, Zykell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zykel's data
- Zykel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2010s (19) -- 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 Zykel
Nearby Names Like Zykel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zykel
Zykeem Boy
118 births
Zyking Boy
75 births
Zykee Boy
72 births
Zykell Boy
26 births
Zykeith Boy
20 births
Compare Zykel side by side: Zykel vs Zykeem Zykel vs Zyking Zykel vs Zykee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2001–2019 (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. "Zykel: Baby Name Since 2001 - 40 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zykel. 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 Zykel 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.