Total births
547
Boys' name · since 2002
Zylan
547 babies named Zylan in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2708
- among boys today
- 547
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zylan is the #2708 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 547 recorded since 2002.
Zylan has 547 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2708 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #2708 among boys today
- 547 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zylan is currently the #2708 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 547 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2708
- among boys today
- 547
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Zylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2708
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Zylan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
49 babies were named Zylan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zylan compares
547 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Zylan's all-time total is 49% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 547 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zylan splits its recorded history at 2014: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,708
Active since
2002
Zylan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Zylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zylan's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Zylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
239 births
- 2020s
2020s
231 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 239 births (44% of all-time use).
How Zylan 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 Zylan's total volume
Zylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zylan by state
Where Zylan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 22 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 15 | 2.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Zylan's total US births 5.1%
Even split
28 of 547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zylan? ▼
547 babies have been named Zylan since 2002. It currently ranks #2708 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 49 births.
When was Zylan most popular? ▼
Zylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zylan are Texas (28 births), Mississippi (22 births), Georgia (15 births).
How long has the name Zylan been used? ▼
Records for Zylan go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zyler, Zylen, Zylo, Zylon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zylan's data
- Zylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (239 total births) through the 2020s (231) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zylans (28 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 Zylan
Nearby Names Like Zylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zylan
Zyler Boy
#1874 1,455 births
Zylen Boy
#4419 406 births
Zylo Boy
#2556 251 births
Zylon Boy
#3682 213 births
Zylin Boy
#5611 148 births
Compare Zylan side by side: Zylan vs Zyler Zylan vs Zylen Zylan vs Zylo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zylan
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Zylan: #2708 Boys' Name - 547 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zylan. 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 Zylan 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.