Zayaan
Boy name · #2225 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zayaan? In official American birth records, Zayaan has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Zayaan is currently the #2225 boy name in the United States — 64 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Zayaan.
Babies named Zayaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 21-year story
Zayaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 64 babies and a rank of #2207. 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 Zayaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zayaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zayaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zayaan is most common
State-level data for Zayaan 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 Zayaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rivaan, Nirvaan, Rayaan, Ruhaan, and Zohaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zayaan?
In official American birth records, the name Zayaan first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Zayaan a popular boy name?
Zayaan ranked #2225 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Zayaan most popular?
Zayaan peaked in 2025, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2207 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zayaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Zayaan. 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.