Zyan
Boy name · #1544 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 112 baby boys were named Zyan, placing it at #1544 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 boys born in 2025 was named Zyan.
Babies named Zyan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Zyan first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 159 babies and a rank of #1243. 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 Zyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zyan in class?
Zyan scores 59 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 Zyan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zyan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zyans were FL (22), NY (9), MA (8), OH (7), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Zyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayan, Riyan, Avyan, Ayan, and Aayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1539 |
| 2024 | 159 | #1243 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1518 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1574 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2020 | 86 | #1766 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1777 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 78 | #1871 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2057 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 51 | #2473 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zyan a popular boy name?
Zyan ranked #1544 among boys in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Zyan most popular?
Zyan peaked in 2024, when 159 American boys received the name (ranked #1243 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American boys was named Zyan. It scores 59/100 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.