Zayan
Boy name · #1017 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Zayan? In official American birth records, Zayan has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Zayan is currently the #1017 boy name in the United States — 221 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,145 boys born in 2025 was named Zayan.
The 26-year story
Zayan first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 221 babies and a rank of #1015. 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.
Babies named Zayan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zayan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zayan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zayan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zayan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zayan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zayan is most common in NY (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zayan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zyan, Kiyan, Avyan, Ayan, and Rayyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 221 | #1015 |
| 2024 | 188 | #1129 |
| 2023 | 189 | #1118 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1103 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1188 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1095 |
| 2019 | 151 | #1244 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1584 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1541 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 94 | #1641 |
| 2013 | 93 | #1636 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 80 | #1795 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zayan?
In official American birth records, the name Zayan first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Zayan a popular boy name?
Zayan ranked #1017 among boys in 2025 with 221 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Zayan most popular?
Zayan peaked in 2025, when 221 American boys received the name (ranked #1015 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,145 newborn American boys was named Zayan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.