Zayn
Boy name · #253 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Zayn scores 40 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 Zayn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zayn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zayns were CA (223), TX (135), FL (112), NY (111), NJ (67). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 40/100 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.