Total births
251
Boys' name · since 2017
Zylo
Zylo has 251 recorded births since 2017 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2556
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zylo is the #2556 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 251 recorded since 2017.
Zylo has 251 recorded births among boys since 2017, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2556 as of the latest data, more common than 82% 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 2017 to 2025.
- #2556 among boys today
- 251 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zylo is currently the #2556 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 251 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2556
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Zylo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2556
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
94% of everyone ever named Zylo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
82 babies were named Zylo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zylo compares
251 42nd 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
Zylo's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zylo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zylo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zylo's full recorded timeline at 2022, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zylo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,556
Active since
2017
Zylo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Zylo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zylo's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 94% of all-time use.
Zylo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s
2020s
237 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 237 births (94% of all-time use).
Zylo by state
Where Zylo concentrates geographically, total births since 2017
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 20 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Zylo's total US births 9.2%
Even split
23 of 251 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zylo? ▼
Zylo has been given to 251 babies in the U.S. since 2017, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2556 as of the latest data. 82 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zylo most popular? ▼
Zylo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zylo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zylo are California (23 births), Florida (20 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Zylo been used? ▼
Zylo has been recorded in Social Security data since 2017, spanning 9 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zylo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zyler, Zylan, Zylen, Zylon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zylo's data
- California records the most Zylos (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zylo
Nearby Names Like Zylo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zylo
Zyler Boy
#1874 1,455 births
Zylan Boy
#2708 547 births
Zylen Boy
#4419 406 births
Zylon Boy
#3682 213 births
Zylin Boy
#5611 148 births
Compare Zylo side by side: Zylo vs Zyler Zylo vs Zylan Zylo vs Zylen
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zylo
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2017–2025 (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. "Zylo: #2556 Boys' Name - 251 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zylo. 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 Zylo 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 July 2026.