Zayne
Boy name · #473 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Zayne is currently the #473 boy name in the United States — 644 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #497, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,795 boys born in 2025 was named Zayne.
The 43-year story
Zayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 866 boys were named Zayne — good for #376 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Zayne per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zayne in class?
Zayne scores 60 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 Zayne is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zayne is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zaynes were TX (77), CA (57), FL (42), OH (33), NY (30). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zayne
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layne, Zaire, Kane, Boone, and Zeke.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 644 | #473 |
| 2024 | 708 | #446 |
| 2023 | 720 | #433 |
| 2022 | 781 | #412 |
| 2021 | 866 | #376 |
| 2020 | 781 | #394 |
| 2019 | 767 | #406 |
| 2018 | 791 | #402 |
| 2017 | 853 | #384 |
| 2016 | 696 | #444 |
| 2015 | 589 | #497 |
| 2014 | 564 | #501 |
| 2013 | 589 | #471 |
| 2012 | 429 | #595 |
| 2011 | 330 | #700 |
| 2010 | 326 | #714 |
| 2009 | 298 | #762 |
| 2008 | 269 | #816 |
| 2007 | 201 | #977 |
| 2006 | 196 | #948 |
| 2005 | 169 | #1005 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1163 |
| 2003 | 159 | #997 |
| 2002 | 164 | #969 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1114 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zayne a popular boy name?
Zayne ranked #473 among boys in 2025 with 644 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #497.
When was the name Zayne most popular?
Zayne peaked in 2021, when 866 American boys received the name (ranked #376 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,795 newborn American boys was named Zayne. It scores 60/100 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.