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1988

First Year

2016

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#9662

Peak Rank

34

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## The Story of Zishan

The earliest SSA record of Zishan as a baby boy name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Zishan — #9,662 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Zishan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Zishan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Zishan

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

* Sisson
* Sison
* Zosyn
* Zazen
* Rison
* [Tison](/tison)
* Sasson
* Csun
* Wissen
* [Sasan](/sasan)
* [Zion](/zion)
* [Wesson](/wesson)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Zishan

What does the name Zishan mean?

Zishan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zishan in 2026?

In 2026, Zishan ranks #9,662 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Zishan most popular?

Zishan reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #9,662 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Zishan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zishan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zishan include Faustin, Warwick, Tolliver. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦FaustinPeak #9662](/faustin)[👦WarwickPeak #9662](/warwick)[👦TolliverPeak #9662](/tolliver)[👦LayPeak #9662](/lay)[👦NuruPeak #9662](/nuru)[👦SuPeak #9662](/su)[👦JehovahPeak #9662](/jehovah)[👦FazalPeak #9662](/fazal)

## About the name Zishan 

Zishan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Zishan's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #9,662\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zishan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.