Total births
26
Boys' name · since 2009
Zykell
26 babies named Zykell in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 2009–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
26 boys have been named Zykell since 2009, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zykell recorded 26 times among boys since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2009 to 2020.
- 26 total births
- 2009–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Zykell since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 26
- total births
- 2009–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Zykell was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
6 babies were named Zykell in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Zykell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zykell's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zykell at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Zykell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2020
- Peak year (2010)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Zykell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zykell's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Zykell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 16 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zykell? ▼
Zykell has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 6 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Zykell most popular? ▼
Zykell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Zykell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zykell since 2009 -- 12 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Zykell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zykeem, Zyking, Zykee, Zykel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zykell's data
- Zykell's decade-level peak was the 2010s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zykell
Nearby Names Like Zykell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zykell
Zykeem Boy
118 births
Zyking Boy
75 births
Zykee Boy
72 births
Zykel Boy
40 births
Zykeith Boy
20 births
Compare Zykell side by side: Zykell vs Zykeem Zykell vs Zyking Zykell 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, 2009–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zykell: Baby Name Since 2009 - 26 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zykell. 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 Zykell 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.