Zayne
Boy name · #473 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Zayne? In official American birth records, Zayne has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Zayne is currently the #473 boy name in the United States — 644 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #497, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,795 boys born in 2025 was named Zayne.
The 43-year story
Zayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 866 boys were named Zayne — good for #376 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.
Babies named Zayne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zayne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zayne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zayne is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zayne is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zayne is most common in IN (0.8 per 1,000), LA (0.7 per 1,000), KY (0.7 per 1,000), OK (0.7 per 1,000), SC (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zayne is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zayne
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layne, Zaire, Kane, Boone, and Zeke.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 644 | #473 |
| 2024 | 708 | #446 |
| 2023 | 720 | #433 |
| 2022 | 781 | #412 |
| 2021 | 866 | #376 |
| 2020 | 781 | #394 |
| 2019 | 767 | #406 |
| 2018 | 791 | #402 |
| 2017 | 853 | #384 |
| 2016 | 696 | #444 |
| 2015 | 589 | #497 |
| 2014 | 564 | #501 |
| 2013 | 589 | #471 |
| 2012 | 429 | #595 |
| 2011 | 330 | #700 |
| 2010 | 326 | #714 |
| 2009 | 298 | #762 |
| 2008 | 269 | #816 |
| 2007 | 201 | #977 |
| 2006 | 196 | #948 |
| 2005 | 169 | #1005 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1163 |
| 2003 | 159 | #997 |
| 2002 | 164 | #969 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1114 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zayne?
In official American birth records, the name Zayne first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Zayne a popular boy name?
Zayne ranked #473 among boys in 2025 with 644 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #497.
When was the name Zayne most popular?
Zayne peaked in 2021, when 866 American boys received the name (ranked #376 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,795 newborn American boys was named Zayne. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.