Zayon
An Arabic name meaning "beauty" or "adornment".
Name Census estimates that about 270 living Americans carry the first name Zayon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zayon today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zayon births was 2017 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zayon. 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 Zayon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
270
~ 1 in 1,269,461 Americans
Peak year
2017
20 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,439
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Zayon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zayon 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 134 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zayon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zayon 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 Zayon 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 Zayon
The name Zayon is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins in any particular language or culture. It is likely a creative combination of sounds and letters, designed to be unique and distinctive in the modern era.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that mention the name Zayon, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times. One of the earliest recorded instances is Zayon Alonzo, a Puerto Rican baseball player who played in the minor leagues in the 1990s.
Another notable figure is Zayon Hamilton, a British singer and songwriter who gained popularity in the early 2000s for her soulful R&B sound. Though her music career was relatively short-lived, she left a mark on the UK urban music scene during that period.
In the realm of literature, there is Zayon Stevenson, an American author who wrote a critically acclaimed novel titled "The Infinite Horizon" in 2012. The book explored themes of identity, love, and the human condition, earning Stevenson numerous accolades and recognition within literary circles.
Turning to the world of sports, Zayon Rasheed was a talented basketball player from the United States who played college basketball for the University of Oregon in the late 2010s. Despite his promising career, he ultimately chose to pursue other paths after graduation.
Finally, one cannot overlook Zayon Khalil, a renowned Syrian artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. Khalil's unique style, which blends traditional Middle Eastern motifs with modern sensibilities, has garnered widespread acclaim and attention from art critics and enthusiasts alike.
While the name Zayon may be relatively new and without a deep-rooted historical lineage, these individuals have helped to establish its presence and significance in various fields, paving the way for others to embrace this unique and distinctive moniker in the years to come.
People
Zayon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zayon 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
Zayon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zayon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 270 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zayon 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 1,269,461 US residents.
Is Zayon a common name?
We classify Zayon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 272 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zayon most popular?
The single biggest year for Zayon was 2017, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zayon is about 12 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 Zayon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zayon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zayon 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 Zayon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zayon 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 Zayon 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 many Americans are named Zayon?
See how many people share the name Zayon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.