Total births
132
Boys' name · since 2016
Zylus
Zylus has 132 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2209
- among boys today
- 132
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Zylus currently ranks #2209 among boys' names in America, with 132 babies recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zylus has been recorded 132 times among boys since 2016, currently ranked #2209 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #2209 among boys today
- 132 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zylus is currently the #2209 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 132 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2209
- among boys today
- 132
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Zylus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2209
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Zylus was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
66 babies were named Zylus in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zylus compares
132 30th 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
Zylus's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zylus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 132 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zylus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zylus splits its recorded history at 2022: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zylus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,209
Active since
2016
Zylus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Zylus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zylus's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Zylus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 110 births (83% of all-time use).
Zylus by state
Where Zylus concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8 | 6.1% |
Texas share of Zylus's total US births 6.1%
8 of 132 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zylus? ▼
132 babies have been named Zylus since 2016. It currently ranks #2209 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 66 births.
When was Zylus most popular? ▼
Zylus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zylus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zylus are Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Zylus been used? ▼
Records for Zylus go back to 2016, giving 10 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zylus? ▼
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 Zylus's data
- Texas records the most Zyluss (8 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 Zylus
Nearby Names Like Zylus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zylus
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 Zylus side by side: Zylus vs Zyler Zylus vs Zylan Zylus vs Zylen
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Zylus: #2209 Boys' Name - 132 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zylus. 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 Zylus 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.