Total births
22
Boys' name · since 2016
Zylyn
22 babies named Zylyn in U.S. Social Security records since 2016, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13671
- among boys today
- 22
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zylyn is the #13671 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 22 recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zylyn has been recorded 22 times among boys since 2016, currently ranked #13671 nationally and more common than 4% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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 2024.
- #13671 among boys today
- 22 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 4% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zylyn is currently the #13671 boys' name in America, more common than 4% of boys - 22 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13671
- among boys today
- 22
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
Zylyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13671
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 4% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zylyn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
6 babies were named Zylyn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Zylyn compares
22 8th 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
Zylyn's all-time total is 94% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zylyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zylyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zylyn's full recorded timeline at 2022, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zylyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#13,671
Active since
2016
Zylyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Zylyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zylyn's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zylyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zylyn? ▼
22 babies have been named Zylyn since 2016. It currently ranks #13671 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 6 births.
When was Zylyn most popular? ▼
Zylyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Zylyn been used? ▼
Records for Zylyn go back to 2016, giving 9 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Zylyn? ▼
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 Zylyn's data
- Zylyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zylyn
Nearby Names Like Zylyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zylyn
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 Zylyn side by side: Zylyn vs Zyler Zylyn vs Zylan Zylyn vs Zylen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zylyn
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, 2016–2024 (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. "Zylyn: #13671 Boys' Name - 22 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zylyn. 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 Zylyn 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.