Zaylan
Boy name · #4022 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zaylan? In official American birth records, Zaylan has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Zaylan, placing it at #4022 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Zaylan.
The 28-year story
Zaylan first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 46 babies and a rank of #2789. 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 Zaylan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaylan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaylan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaylan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaylan is most common
State-level data for Zaylan 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 Zaylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zylan, Kailan, Ruslan, Nylan, and Zorian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4855 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zaylan?
In official American birth records, the name Zaylan first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Zaylan a popular boy name?
Zaylan ranked #4022 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Zaylan most popular?
Zaylan peaked in 2024, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2789 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zaylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Zaylan. 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.