Zorian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,246

among boys · ↑5,641 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zorian

How common

1 in 68,323

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

25 babies

All-time total

323

#10,189 all-time among boys

First recorded

1999

in Social Security records

Zorian popularity over time

323 babies have been named Zorian 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	–	#9,910
2000s	103	10	+1617%	#4,713
2010s	124	12	+20%	#5,056
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	+21%	#4,246

Where Zorian 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	29	0.02	outside top 500
2028	30	0.02	outside top 500
2029	31	0.02	outside top 500
2030	33	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Zorian

Zorian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,246 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 323 American babies have been named Zorian. Its peak came in 2025, when 25 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 Zorian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zorian?

The median living Zorian is about 12 years old; half are between 5 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Zorian 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.

Zorian year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	25	#4,246
2024	8	#9,887
2023	20	#5,073
2022	11	#7,763
2021	9	#8,821
2020	17	#5,449
2019	7	#10,799
2018	12	#7,131
2017	9	#8,837
2016	11	#7,602
2015	19	#5,056
2014	13	#6,631
2013	14	#6,235
2012	13	#6,623
2011	9	#8,760
2010	17	#5,476
2009	12	#7,234
2008	21	#4,713
2007	16	#5,659
2006	11	#7,422
2005	9	#8,296
2004	5	#13,220
2003	8	#8,638
2002	7	#9,388
2001	7	#9,241
2000	7	#9,108
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zorian?

The median living Zorian is about 12 years old. Half of all living Zorians are between 5 and 17 years old.

How many people named Zorian are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zorian are alive in the United States, based on 323 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zorian in 2025?

Zorian ranked #4,246 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zorian?

323 babies have been named Zorian in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zorian most popular?

Zorian peaked in 2025, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Zorian a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zorian rising or falling?

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

Will Zorian become more popular?

Zorian is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 33 boys named Zorian 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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