Zyan
Boy name · #1544 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zyan? In official American birth records, Zyan has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zyan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zyan is most common
State-level data for Zyan 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 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
How old is the name Zyan?
In official American birth records, the name Zyan first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
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. 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.