Zayaan
An Arabic name meaning "beautiful" or "amazing".
Name Census estimates that about 561 living Americans carry the first name Zayaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zayaan today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zayaan births was 2019 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zayaan. 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.
People living today
561
~ 1 in 610,970 Americans
Peak year
2019
56 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,518
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Zayaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zayaan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 259 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zayaan 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 Zayaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zayaans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Zayaan, while Virginia, Illinois, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zayaan
The name Zayaan has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, and it is believed to have been derived from the Arabic word "zain," which means "beautiful" or "adorned." This name's earliest recorded use dates back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age, when Arabic names and culture were widely spread across the Middle East and parts of North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zayaan was Zayaan ibn Abi Sufyan, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century CE. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the development of Islamic legal theory.
Another notable figure with the name Zayaan was Zayaan al-Andalusi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain) during the 11th century CE. He was celebrated for his mastery of Arabic poetry and his contributions to the literary and intellectual life of the Iberian Peninsula during the Islamic period.
In the 12th century CE, Zayaan al-Din al-Razi was a prominent Persian philosopher and polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, physics, and astronomy. He is remembered for his groundbreaking works on medicine and his innovative approaches to scientific inquiry.
During the 13th century CE, Zayaan al-Din al-Amili was a prominent Shia scholar and jurist from modern-day Lebanon. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the development of Shia legal thought.
In the 14th century CE, Zayaan al-Din al-Jazari was a renowned Arab engineer and inventor from modern-day Turkey. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on automata and mechanical devices, including the creation of one of the earliest programmable machines, the "Elephant Clock."
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Zayaan. While the name has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and communities over the centuries, reflecting the rich cultural exchange and cross-pollination that have shaped the histories and traditions of many societies.
People
Zayaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zayaan 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
Zayaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zayaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 561 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zayaan 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 610,970 US residents.
Is Zayaan a common name?
We classify Zayaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 565 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zayaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Zayaan was 2019, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zayaan is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zayaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zayaan 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.
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.