Zayyan
Boy name · #3309 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zayyan? In official American birth records, Zayyan has been tracked continuously since 2010, giving it 15 years of documented American history.
Zayyan ranks #3309 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Zayyan.
Babies named Zayyan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 15-year story
Zayyan first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 54 babies and a rank of #2502. 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 Zayyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayyan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zayyan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zayyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zayyan is most common
State-level data for Zayyan 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 Zayyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ariyan, Kayan, Shriyan, Diyan, and Prayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zayyan?
In official American birth records, the name Zayyan first appeared in 2010 (over 15 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 15 years.
Is Zayyan a popular boy name?
Zayyan ranked #3309 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Zayyan most popular?
Zayyan peaked in 2024, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2502 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zayyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Zayyan. 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.