Boy · #2,849 in 2026

Zaylan

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

Current Rank

#2,849

Peak Rank

#2,780 (2024)

Total Babies

553

5-Yr Trend

+71%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2780

Peak Rank

553

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaylan

American parents first put Zaylan on the record books as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 46 Zaylans were born — ranking #2,780 that year. About 41% of every Zaylan on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zaylan ranks #2,849 for baby boys with 45 births, rising sharply (+71% over the past five years). All told, over 553 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zaylan

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

Xylan
Zahlen
Zeilen
Zelen
Salen
Salan
Xylem
Xylene
Zylon
Salem
Sullen
Solon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaylan

What does the name Zaylan mean?

Zaylan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zaylan in 2026?

In 2026, Zaylan ranks #2,849 among boys' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaylan most popular?

Zaylan reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,780 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zaylan most popular?

Zaylan has historically been most popular in Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaylan.

Is Zaylan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaylan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaylan include Colm, Bray, Sufyan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaylan

Zaylan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 553 births in the dataset. Zaylan's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaylan'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.