Zaylin
Boy name · #2224 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Zaylin is currently the #2224 boy name in the United States — 64 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Zaylin.
The 24-year story
Zaylin first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 74 babies and a rank of #2032. 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 Zaylin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zaylin in class?
Zaylin scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zaylin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaylin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zaylins were TX (7), LA (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zaylin
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaylin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taylin, Zeppelin, Waylin, Kylin, and Tylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2057 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2150 |
| 2021 | 53 | #2499 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaylin a popular boy name?
Zaylin ranked #2224 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Zaylin most popular?
Zaylin peaked in 2023, when 74 American boys received the name (ranked #2032 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zaylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Zaylin. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.