Zayshaun
A unique masculine name with potential meanings related to intelligence or vision.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Zayshaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zayshaun today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zayshaun births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zayshaun. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zayshaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2016 SSA rank
#14,181
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Zayshaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zayshaun from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 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
Zayshaun 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 Zayshaun 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 Zayshaun
The name Zayshaun appears to be a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not seem to have any historical roots or origins in ancient languages or cultures. There are no known records of this name appearing in old texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from earlier eras.
The name Zayshaun is likely a creative combination of elements from various existing names and words. The prefix "Zay" could be derived from the Arabic name Zaid, meaning "to increase" or "to grow." The second part, "shaun," may have been influenced by the Irish name Seán, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
While there are no notable historical figures recorded with the name Zayshaun, here are a few individuals who have carried this name in more recent times:
1. Zayshaun Ayers, an American football player who played for the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater from 2015 to 2018.
2. Zayshaun Holloway, an American high school basketball player from Philadelphia who gained attention for his exceptional skills in the early 2010s.
3. Zayshaun King, an American high school football player from Florida who received college scholarship offers in the late 2010s.
4. Zayshaun Rice, an American high school basketball player from New Jersey who committed to play for the University of South Carolina in 2020.
5. Zayshaun Slade, an American high school basketball player from Illinois who played for Simeon Career Academy in the late 2010s.
Due to the relatively recent emergence of the name Zayshaun, there is limited historical information available about its usage and significance. However, it is a unique name that reflects the creativity and diversity of modern naming practices.
People
Zayshaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zayshaun 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
Zayshaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zayshaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zayshaun 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Zayshaun a common name?
We classify Zayshaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zayshaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Zayshaun was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zayshaun is about 15 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 Zayshaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zayshaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zayshaun 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 Zayshaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zayshaun 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 Zayshaun 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 Zayshaun?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Zayshaun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.