Zaiyaan
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful" or "splendid".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Zaiyaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zaiyaan today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaiyaan births was 2021 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaiyaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zaiyaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zaiyaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2021
7 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#10,765
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Zaiyaan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaiyaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zaiyaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaiyaan
The name Zaiyaan is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the early Islamic period. It is derived from the Arabic word "Zain," which means "beauty" or "adornment." The name itself is a combination of "Zain" and the suffix "-aan," which is a common Arabic ending used to create masculine names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zaiyaan can be found in the writings of the renowned 9th-century Islamic scholar and philosopher, Al-Kindi. In his treatise on the names of the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad, he mentions a certain Zaiyaan ibn Abi Salih, who was a renowned scholar and hadith narrator.
During the medieval period, the name Zaiyaan gained popularity across various regions of the Islamic world, including the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Central Asia. Notable historical figures bearing this name include Zaiyaan al-Din Nakhshabi, a 12th-century Sufi mystic and poet from Bukhara (present-day Uzbekistan), and Zaiyaan al-Attar, a 13th-century physician and philosopher from Baghdad.
In the Indian subcontinent, the name Zaiyaan can be traced back to the Mughal era, when it was adopted by Muslim nobility and scholars. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Zaiyaan ud-Din Barani, a 14th-century historian and chronicler of the Delhi Sultanate. His work, "Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi," is considered a seminal text on the reign of Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq.
Another notable figure was Zaiyaan al-Abidin, a 17th-century Sufi saint and scholar from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He was known for his literary works and his efforts in spreading Islamic teachings throughout the region.
In more recent times, the name Zaiyaan has maintained its popularity among Muslim communities worldwide. Some notable individuals include Zaiyaan Malik, a British-Pakistani cricketer who played for the English national team in the early 2000s, and Zaiyaan Shihab, an Indonesian actor and television personality born in 1985.
Overall, the name Zaiyaan has a rich historical legacy, spanning various regions and cultures within the Islamic world. Its roots can be traced back to the early days of Islam, and it has been borne by scholars, saints, and notable figures throughout the centuries.
People
Zaiyaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaiyaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zaiyaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaiyaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaiyaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Zaiyaan a common name?
We classify Zaiyaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaiyaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaiyaan was 2021, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaiyaan is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zaiyaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaiyaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaiyaan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zaiyaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaiyaan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zaiyaan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Zaiyaan?
Want to know how many people have the name Zaiyaan? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.