Zayn
Boy name · #253 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 1,381 baby boys were named Zayn, placing it at #253 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #643, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,303 boys born in 2025 was named Zayn.
Babies named Zayn per year. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Zayn first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 1,426 babies and a rank of #249. 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 Zayn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zayn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zayn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zayn is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zayn is most common in NJ (1.7 per 1,000), MI (1.5 per 1,000), VA (1.4 per 1,000), CT (1.4 per 1,000), NY (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.9 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zayn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zayn
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milan, Bowen, Kayson, Ronan, and Kohen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,381 | #251 |
| 2024 | 1,426 | #249 |
| 2023 | 1,417 | #246 |
| 2022 | 1,262 | #275 |
| 2021 | 1,226 | #282 |
| 2020 | 1,058 | #312 |
| 2019 | 986 | #340 |
| 2018 | 999 | #336 |
| 2017 | 993 | #344 |
| 2016 | 749 | #419 |
| 2015 | 407 | #643 |
| 2014 | 272 | #829 |
| 2013 | 233 | #894 |
| 2012 | 133 | #1299 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2470 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zayn a popular boy name?
Zayn ranked #253 among boys in 2025 with 1,381 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #643.
When was the name Zayn most popular?
Zayn peaked in 2024, when 1,426 American boys received the name (ranked #249 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zayn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,303 newborn American boys was named Zayn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.