Zaylin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,229

among boys · ↓153 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zaylin · -17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 26,689

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

91 babies

All-time total

1,098

#5,933 all-time among boys

First recorded

2001

in Social Security records

Zaylin popularity over time

1,098 babies have been named Zaylin since 2001, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	43	100	143	14	–	#4,276
2010s	191	329	520	52	+264%	#3,103
2020s (to 2025)	69	366	435	73	+39%	#2,045

Where Zaylin 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	71	0.04	outside top 500
2027	78	0.05	outside top 500
2028	84	0.05	outside top 500
2029	89	0.05	outside top 500
2030	94	0.06	outside top 500

Where Zaylin is most popular

Boys named Zaylin per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.038 per 1,000. Strongest in Louisiana, North Carolina, and Ohio.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Zaylin 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
Louisiana	16	0.156	+307%
North Carolina	23	0.090	+134%
Ohio	10	0.038	≈ national
Indiana	6	0.037	≈ national
Texas	29	0.033	-14%
Tennessee	5	0.028	-28%
Georgia	6	0.024	-38%
Pennsylvania	5	0.019	-51%
Florida	5	0.011	-73%
California	5	0.005	-86%
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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 Zaylin

Zaylin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,229 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 1,098 American babies have been named Zaylin, about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 91 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 Zaylin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zaylin?

The median living Zaylin is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 13. An estimated 1,100 people named Zaylin 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.

Zaylin 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	7	#13,179	64	#2,229
2024	13	#8,435	73	#2,076
2023	17	#6,917	74	#2,045
2022	13	#8,528	68	#2,167
2021	9	#11,129	53	#2,521
2020	10	#10,235	34	#3,342
2019	14	#8,128	37	#3,197
2018	8	#12,446	38	#3,103
2017	14	#8,288	30	#3,675
2016	24	#5,614	27	#3,988
2015	16	#7,607	31	#3,590
2014	20	#6,444	36	#3,152
2013	24	#5,639	35	#3,186
2012	24	#5,707	36	#3,178
2011	25	#5,540	25	#4,106
2010	22	#6,178	34	#3,307
2009	19	#7,060	24	#4,276
2008	8	#13,810	11	#7,692
2007	7	#15,466	16	#5,657
2006	–	–	10	#7,991
2005	9	#11,822	9	#8,292
2004	–	–	8	#8,919
2003	–	–	5	#12,750
2002	–	–	10	#7,042
2001	–	–	7	#9,236
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zaylin?

The median living Zaylin is about 8 years old. Half of all living Zaylins are between 3 and 13 years old.

How many people named Zaylin are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Zaylin are alive in the United States, based on 1,098 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zaylin in 2025?

Zaylin ranked #2,229 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zaylin?

1,098 babies have been named Zaylin in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zaylin most popular?

Zaylin peaked in 2023, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Zaylin a boy or girl name?

Zaylin is used for both: about 28% of babies named Zaylin have been girls and 72% boys.

Is the name Zaylin rising or falling?

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

Will Zaylin become more popular?

Zaylin is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 94 boys named Zaylin 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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