Zaelynn
Girl name · #4860 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zaelynn? In official American birth records, Zaelynn has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Zaelynn is currently the #4860 girl name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Zaelynn.
Babies named Zaelynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Zaelynn first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 50 girls were named Zaelynn — good for #3215 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaelynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaelynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaelynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaelynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaelynn is most common
State-level data for Zaelynn 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 Zaelynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaelynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emersynn, Railynn, Karsynn, Kashlynn, and Coralynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaelynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zaelynn?
In official American birth records, the name Zaelynn first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Zaelynn a popular girl name?
Zaelynn ranked #4860 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Zaelynn most popular?
Zaelynn peaked in 2021, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3215 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaelynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Zaelynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.