Boy name
Zayn
As of 2025, Zayn ranks #251 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,381 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #312 to #251 over the past five years. SSA records for Zayn go back to 1993; the peak came in 2023 at #246, with 1,417 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Jersey, where it ranks #144 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#251
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#246
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,381
boys named Zayn
Zayn popularity, 1880–2025
Where Zayn is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#191), New Jersey (#144), Michigan (#166)
Uniqueness score
31/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Zayn in the most recent year of SSA data.
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