Zylan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,883

among boys · ↓169 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zylan · -10% vs 2024

How common

1 in 38,820

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

49 babies

All-time total

547

#7,472 all-time among boys

First recorded

2002

in Social Security records

Zylan popularity over time

547 babies have been named Zylan since 2002, 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	77	8	–	#5,798
2010s	239	24	+210%	#3,160
2020s (to 2025)	231	39	+61%	#2,714

Where Zylan 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	49	0.03	outside top 500
2027	54	0.03	outside top 500
2028	59	0.03	outside top 500
2029	63	0.04	outside top 500
2030	66	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Zylan

Zylan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,883 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 547 American babies have been named Zylan. Its peak came in 2024, when 49 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 Zylan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zylan?

The median living Zylan is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 12. An estimated 500 people named Zylan 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.

Zylan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	44	#2,883
2024	49	#2,714
2023	43	#2,951
2022	28	#3,994
2021	35	#3,361
2020	32	#3,496
2019	23	#4,479
2018	19	#5,105
2017	30	#3,677
2016	37	#3,160
2015	34	#3,364
2014	33	#3,370
2013	25	#4,063
2012	10	#8,154
2011	18	#5,199
2010	10	#8,136
2009	16	#5,798
2008	12	#7,186
2007	12	#7,093
2006	11	#7,425
2005	7	#10,149
2004	6	#11,350
2003	8	#8,641
2002	5	#12,488
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zylan?

The median living Zylan is about 8 years old. Half of all living Zylans are between 3 and 12 years old.

How many people named Zylan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Zylan are alive in the United States, based on 547 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zylan in 2025?

Zylan ranked #2,883 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zylan?

547 babies have been named Zylan in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zylan most popular?

Zylan peaked in 2024, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Zylan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zylan rising or falling?

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

Will Zylan become more popular?

Zylan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 66 boys named Zylan 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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