Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2019

Zaylyn

Gender Unisex · 39% girls Rank 2025 #5,603 Trend ↑ Rising 107%
Rank 2025
#5,603
among boys · ↓164 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
29
named Zaylyn · +26% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
30 babies
All-time total
314
#11,072 all-time among boys
First recorded
2007
in Social Security records

Zaylyn popularity over time

314 babies have been named Zaylyn since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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.

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2000s – 18 18 2 – #8,904
2010s 70 80 150 15 +733% #6,766
2020s (to 2025) 52 94 146 24 +62% #5,015

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.

How old are people named Zaylyn?

The median living Zaylyn is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 11. An estimated 300 people named Zaylyn are alive in the United States today.

median 6 020406080100

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

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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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zaylyn?

The median living Zaylyn is about 6 years old. Half of all living Zaylyns are between 2 and 11 years old.

How many people named Zaylyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zaylyn are alive in the United States, based on 314 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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