Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Zailen

Name: Popularity of the name Zailen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zailen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#5,673 (2011)

Total Babies

150

5-Yr Trend

+2%

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#5673

Peak Rank

150

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zailen

American parents first put Zailen on the record books as a baby boy name in 2009, with 11 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 15 Zailens were born — ranking #5,673 that year. About 65% of every Zailen on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Zailen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 150 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Zailen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zailen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bailen
Zahlen
Zeilen
Zelen
Zyklon
Xylan
Zylon
Salen
Salan
Sillon
Stillen
Zeppelin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zailen

What does the name Zailen mean?

Zailen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zailen in 2026?

In 2026, Zailen ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Zailen most popular?

Zailen reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,673 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Zailen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zailen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Zailen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zailen include Matson, Kamon, Kapono. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zailen

Zailen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 150 births in the dataset. Zailen's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Zailen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.