Zailyn
Every Zailyn since 2005 — 531 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zailyn
Zailyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,842 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2005, 531 American babies have been named Zailyn — about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zailyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zailyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,842 | 14 | #6,441 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,157 | 15 | #6,188 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,595 | 15 | #6,211 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,275 | 17 | #5,625 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,625 | 13 | #6,683 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,313 | 13 | #6,613 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,980 | 15 | #6,099 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,782 | 5 | #14,066 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,827 | 14 | #6,328 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,612 | 12 | #7,149 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,135 | 5 | #14,014 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,473 | 10 | #8,115 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,635 | 13 | #6,595 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,335 | 15 | #5,990 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,143 | 6 | #12,256 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,769 | 6 | #12,196 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,057 | 9 | #8,972 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,100 | 5 | #14,581 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,653 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,991 |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,155 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zailyn in 2025?
Zailyn ranked #8,842 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zailyn?
531 babies have been named Zailyn in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zailyn most popular?
Zailyn peaked in 2013, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Zailyn a boy or girl name?
Zailyn is used for both: about 61% of babies named Zailyn have been girls and 39% boys.
Is the name Zailyn rising or falling?
Zailyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.