Zaylyn
Every Zaylyn since 2007 — 314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zaylyn
Zaylyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,603 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2007, 314 American babies have been named Zaylyn — about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 30 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 Zaylyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zaylyn 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 | #8,850 | 17 | #5,603 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,675 | 18 | #5,439 |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,156 | 19 | #5,250 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,226 | 20 | #5,015 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,448 | 11 | #7,580 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,537 | 9 | #8,726 |
| 2019 | 17 | #7,020 | 13 | #6,766 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,768 | 6 | #12,128 |
| 2017 | 7 | #14,099 | 8 | #9,679 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,830 | 8 | #9,652 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #10,626 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,540 | 5 | #14,042 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,128 | 8 | #9,646 |
| 2012 | — | — | 11 | #7,548 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,171 | 8 | #9,584 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,259 | 6 | #12,211 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,979 |
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| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,904 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zaylyn in 2025?
Zaylyn ranked #5,603 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zaylyn?
314 babies have been named Zaylyn in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zaylyn most popular?
Zaylyn peaked in 2019, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Zaylyn a boy or girl name?
Zaylyn is used for both: about 39% of babies named Zaylyn have been girls and 61% boys.
Is the name Zaylyn rising or falling?
Zaylyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.