Zaylyn
A unique feminine name, possibly a combination of Zane and Lynn.
Name Census estimates that about 283 living Americans carry the first name Zaylyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 61.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Zaylyn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaylyn births was 2019 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaylyn. 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
283
~ 1 in 1,211,146 Americans
Peak year
2019
30 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,425
Tracked since 2007
Gender
Gender distribution for Zaylyn
Zaylyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 285 total registrations, 175 (61.4%) were male and 110 (38.6%) were female.
Zaylyn as a male name
- Ranked #5,425 in 2024
- 18 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (20 births)
Zaylyn as a female name
- Ranked #17,611 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (17 births)
Popularity
Zaylyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zaylyn 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 150 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zaylyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaylyn 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 Zaylyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaylyn
The name Zaylyn is a relatively modern invention, with no known origins or meanings from ancient languages or cultures. It appears to be a creative variation of more traditional names like Zane or Zayn, which have Arabic roots meaning "grace" or "beauty."
Despite its recent conception, the name Zaylyn has gained some popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries over the past few decades. However, there are no recorded instances of individuals bearing this name throughout history until the late 20th century.
The earliest known person named Zaylyn may be Zaylyn Joleen Mead, born in 1992 in the United States. Beyond this, there is little documented information about notable individuals with this first name from earlier time periods.
As a newly created name, Zaylyn has not appeared in any ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from previous eras. It is not derived from or related to any specific linguistic or cultural traditions.
While the name Zaylyn lacks a deep historical background, it has gained a modest following among parents seeking unique and creative names for their children in recent years. However, its lack of established roots or significant historical figures bearing this name sets it apart from many more traditional given names.
People
Zaylyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaylyn 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
Zaylyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaylyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 283 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaylyn 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 1,211,146 US residents.
Is Zaylyn a common name?
We classify Zaylyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 285 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaylyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaylyn was 2019, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaylyn is about 9 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 Zaylyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaylyn a male name?
Yes, 61.4% of people registered as Zaylyn 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 Zaylyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaylyn 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 Zaylyn 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 Zaylyn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Zaylyn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.