ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 2007 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #4688 Peak Rank 218 Total Count 19 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 2010 First Year 2024 Last Year 2019 Peak Year #6695 Peak Rank 110 Total Count 13 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Zaylyn ### As a girl name Zaylyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2010, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 17 births, good for #6,695 nationwide. About 64% of every Zaylyn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Zaylyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 110 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Zaylyn on the record books as a boy name in 2007, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 22 Zaylyns were born — ranking #4,688 that year. About 55% of every Zaylyn on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zaylyn ranks #4,688 for boys with 22 births, rising sharply (+113% over the past five years). All told, over 218 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Zaylyn Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaylyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Xylan](/xylan) * Zahlen * Zeilen * Zelen * [Zayin](/zayin) * Salen * Xylene * Salan * Zlin * [Zylon](/zylon) * Sailing * Sellin Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Zaylyn What does the name Zaylyn mean? Zaylyn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Zaylyn in 2026? In 2026, Zaylyn ranks #4,688 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year. When was Zaylyn most popular? Zaylyn reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,688 that year with 22 babies given the name. Is Zaylyn a unisex name? Yes — Zaylyn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 34% of Zaylyns assigned female and 66% assigned male historically. What names go well with Zaylyn? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaylyn include Terryn, Artyom, Kiano. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦TerrynPeak #4686](/terryn)[👦ArtyomPeak #4690](/artyom)[👦KianoPeak #4690](/kiano)[👦HaidarPeak #4690](/haidar) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧EvanjelinaPeak #6695](/evanjelina)[👧CanicePeak #6695](/canice)[👧JoyiaPeak #6695](/joyia)[👧TwaniaPeak #6695](/twania) ## About the name Zaylyn Zaylyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 218 births in the dataset. Zaylyn's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,688\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaylyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.