Zyan
Boy name · #1544 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 112 baby boys were named Zyan, placing it at #1544 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 boys born in 2025 was named Zyan.
Babies named Zyan per year. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Zyan first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 159 babies and a rank of #1243. 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 Zyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zyan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zyan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zyan is most common
State-level data for Zyan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Zyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayan, Riyan, Avyan, Ayan, and Aayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1539 |
| 2024 | 159 | #1243 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1518 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1574 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2020 | 86 | #1766 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1777 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 78 | #1871 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2057 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 51 | #2473 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zyan a popular boy name?
Zyan ranked #1544 among boys in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Zyan most popular?
Zyan peaked in 2024, when 159 American boys received the name (ranked #1243 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American boys was named Zyan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.