Zylon
Boy name · #4225 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zylon? In official American birth records, Zylon has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Zylon, placing it at #4225 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Zylon.
Babies named Zylon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 20-year story
Zylon first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 31 babies and a rank of #3605. 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 Zylon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zylon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zylon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zylon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zylon is most common
State-level data for Zylon 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 Zylon
Statistically, parents drawn to Zylon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaylon, Olson, Zayven, Zolan, and Zaylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zylon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 5 | #12330 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7089 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7034 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6406 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zylon?
In official American birth records, the name Zylon first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Zylon a popular boy name?
Zylon ranked #4225 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Zylon most popular?
Zylon peaked in 2024, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3605 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zylon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Zylon. 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.