Total births
83
Boys' name · since 2008
Zylar
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 83 babies named Zylar, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
83 boys have been named Zylar since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zylar recorded 83 times among boys since 2008, 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 2008 to 2025.
- 83 total births
- 2008–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
83 boys have been named Zylar since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 83
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Zylar was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
10 babies were named Zylar in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Zylar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zylar's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zylar at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Zylar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Zylar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zylar's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Zylar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zylar? ▼
Zylar has been given to 83 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 10 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Zylar most popular? ▼
Zylar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Zylar been used? ▼
Records for Zylar go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zylar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zyler, Zylan, Zylen, Zylo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zylar's data
- Zylar's decade-level peak was the 2010s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 18 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 Zylar
Nearby Names Like Zylar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zylar
Zyler Boy
#1874 1,455 births
Zylan Boy
#2708 547 births
Zylen Boy
#4419 406 births
Zylo Boy
#2556 251 births
Zylon Boy
#3682 213 births
Compare Zylar side by side: Zylar vs Zyler Zylar vs Zylan Zylar vs Zylen
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, 2008–2025 (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. "Zylar: Baby Name Since 2008 - 83 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zylar. 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 Zylar 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.