Zian
Boy name · #2328 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zian? In official American birth records, Zian has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 60 baby boys were named Zian, placing it at #2328 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Zian.
Babies named Zian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Zian first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 73 babies and a rank of #2060. 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 Zian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zian is most common
State-level data for Zian 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 Zian
Statistically, parents drawn to Zian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayvian, Zavian, Avian, Yulian, and Evian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2097 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2060 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zian?
In official American birth records, the name Zian 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 Zian a popular boy name?
Zian ranked #2328 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Zian most popular?
Zian peaked in 2022, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #2060 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Zian. 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.