Zaylon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,137

among boys · ↑61 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zaylon

How common

1 in 65,695

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2009

32 babies

All-time total

522

#7,704 all-time among boys

First recorded

2000

in Social Security records

Zaylon popularity over time

522 babies have been named Zaylon since 2000, 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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2000s	114	11	–	#3,474
2010s	248	25	+118%	#3,603
2020s (to 2025)	160	27	+8%	#3,917

Where Zaylon 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	27	0.02	outside top 500
2027	27	0.02	outside top 500
2028	27	0.02	outside top 500
2029	28	0.02	outside top 500
2030	28	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Zaylon

Zaylon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,137 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 522 American babies have been named Zaylon. Its peak came in 2009, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Zaylon?

The median living Zaylon is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 15. An estimated 500 people named Zaylon 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.

Zaylon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	26	#4,137
2024	26	#4,198
2023	28	#4,001
2022	27	#4,088
2021	26	#4,117
2020	27	#3,917
2019	31	#3,632
2018	19	#5,103
2017	24	#4,328
2016	20	#4,939
2015	23	#4,405
2014	24	#4,261
2013	20	#4,801
2012	30	#3,624
2011	30	#3,603
2010	27	#3,893
2009	32	#3,474
2008	10	#8,318
2007	8	#9,775
2006	15	#5,777
2005	12	#6,629
2004	12	#6,513
2003	–	–
2002	10	#7,043
2001	9	#7,529
2000	6	#10,338
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zaylon?

The median living Zaylon is about 10 years old. Half of all living Zaylons are between 4 and 15 years old.

How many people named Zaylon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Zaylon are alive in the United States, based on 522 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zaylon in 2025?

Zaylon ranked #4,137 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zaylon?

522 babies have been named Zaylon in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zaylon most popular?

Zaylon peaked in 2009, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Zaylon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zaylon rising or falling?

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

Will Zaylon become more popular?

Zaylon is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 28 boys named Zaylon 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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