Zayan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,017

among boys · ↑115 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

221

named Zayan · +18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 7,729

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

221 babies

All-time total

2,275

#3,043 all-time among boys

First recorded

1999

in Social Security records

Zayan popularity over time

2,275 babies have been named Zayan since 1999, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#9,899
2000s	214	21	+3467%	#2,682
2010s	917	92	+329%	#1,250
2020s (to 2025)	1,138	190	+107%	#1,017

Where Zayan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	238	0.14	outside top 500
2027	253	0.15	outside top 500
2028	267	0.16	outside top 500
2029	279	0.16	outside top 500
2030	290	0.17	outside top 500

Where Zayan is most popular

Boys named Zayan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.111 per 1,000. Strongest in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Zayan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New York	177	0.409	+269%
New Jersey	58	0.288	+160%
Virginia	53	0.279	+152%
Illinois	58	0.227	+105%
Maryland	25	0.210	+89%
Connecticut	11	0.162	+47%
Michigan	29	0.142	+28%
Pennsylvania	32	0.121	+9%
Texas	106	0.120	+9%
Florida	52	0.110	≈ national
California	100	0.109	≈ national
Massachusetts	12	0.087	-21%
Minnesota	7	0.057	-49%
Colorado	6	0.046	-58%
North Carolina	11	0.043	-61%
Indiana	6	0.037	-66%
Washington	5	0.031	-72%
Georgia	5	0.020	-82%
Ohio	5	0.019	-83%
Alaska	–	–	–
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Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Zayan

Zayan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,017 in 2025 with 221 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 2,275 American babies have been named Zayan. Its peak came in 2025, when 221 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Zayan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zayan?

The median living Zayan is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 11. An estimated 2,300 people named Zayan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zayan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	221	#1,017
2024	188	#1,132
2023	189	#1,122
2022	194	#1,108
2021	165	#1,194
2020	181	#1,100
2019	151	#1,250
2018	105	#1,590
2017	106	#1,553
2016	72	#2,011
2015	70	#2,053
2014	94	#1,655
2013	93	#1,646
2012	78	#1,880
2011	80	#1,811
2010	68	#2,035
2009	40	#2,990
2008	47	#2,682
2007	29	#3,686
2006	34	#3,225
2005	18	#4,820
2004	9	#8,141
2003	12	#6,253
2002	10	#7,040
2001	7	#9,235
2000	8	#8,202
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zayan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zayan?

The median living Zayan is about 5 years old. Half of all living Zayans are between 2 and 11 years old.

How many people named Zayan are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Zayan are alive in the United States, based on 2,275 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zayan in 2025?

Zayan ranked #1,017 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 221 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zayan?

2,275 babies have been named Zayan in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zayan most popular?

Zayan peaked in 2025, when 221 newborns received the name.

Is Zayan a boy or girl name?

Zayan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zayan rising or falling?

Zayan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Zayan become more popular?

Zayan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 290 boys named Zayan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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