Zayaan
Boy name · #2225 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Zayaan is currently the #2225 boy name in the United States — 64 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Zayaan.
Babies named Zayaan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 21-year story
Zayaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 64 babies and a rank of #2207. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zayaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayaan in class?
Zayaan scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zayaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zayaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zayaan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zayaans were NY (12), TX (7), CA (6), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zayaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rivaan, Nirvaan, Rayaan, Ruhaan, and Zohaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zayaan a popular boy name?
Zayaan ranked #2225 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Zayaan most popular?
Zayaan peaked in 2025, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2207 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zayaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Zayaan. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.