Zayan
Boy name · #1017 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Zayan is currently the #1017 boy name in the United States — 221 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,145 boys born in 2025 was named Zayan.
The 26-year story
Zayan first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 221 babies and a rank of #1015. 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.
Babies named Zayan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zayan in class?
Zayan scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zayan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zayan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zayans were NY (33), TX (32), CA (23), FL (14), NJ (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zyan, Kiyan, Avyan, Ayan, and Rayyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 221 | #1015 |
| 2024 | 188 | #1129 |
| 2023 | 189 | #1118 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1103 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1188 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1095 |
| 2019 | 151 | #1244 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1584 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1541 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 94 | #1641 |
| 2013 | 93 | #1636 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 80 | #1795 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zayan a popular boy name?
Zayan ranked #1017 among boys in 2025 with 221 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Zayan most popular?
Zayan peaked in 2025, when 221 American boys received the name (ranked #1015 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,145 newborn American boys was named Zayan. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.