Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1998
Zyshawn
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Zyshawn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Zyshawn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 152 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Zyshawn recorded 152 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2023.
- 152 total births
- 1998–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
152 boys have been named Zyshawn since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 152
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Zyshawn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
14 babies were named Zyshawn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Zyshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zyshawn's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zyshawn at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Zyshawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zyshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zyshawn's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Zyshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 87 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zyshawn? ▼
152 babies have been named Zyshawn since 1998. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2008 with 14 births.
When was Zyshawn most popular? ▼
Zyshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Zyshawn been used? ▼
Zyshawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 26 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Zyshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zyshonne, Zyshaun, Zyshon, Zysean. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zyshawn's data
- Zyshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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.
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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, 1998–2023 (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. "Zyshawn: Baby Name Since 1998 - 152 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zyshawn. 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 Zyshawn 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.