Zayvon
Zayvon is a unique combination of sounds with no clear origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 186 living Americans carry the first name Zayvon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zayvon today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zayvon births was 2012 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zayvon. 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
186
~ 1 in 1,842,765 Americans
Peak year
2012
22 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,426
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Zayvon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zayvon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 91 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zayvon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zayvon 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 Zayvon 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 Zayvon
The name Zayvon is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, derived from the root word "Zayn," which means "beauty" or "adornment." It is thought to have emerged during the medieval period in the regions of the Middle East and North Africa, where Arabic culture and language flourished.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zayvon can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab philosopher and polymath, Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE). In his treatise on ethics and spirituality, he mentioned a sage named Zayvon, though little is known about this individual's life or significance.
During the golden age of Islamic civilization, the name Zayvon gained popularity among scholars and poets. One notable figure was Zayvon al-Andalusi (1235-1293 CE), a celebrated poet from the Andalusian region of Spain. His works, which celebrated the beauty of nature and love, were widely admired and influenced subsequent generations of writers.
In the realm of Islamic mysticism, Zayvon al-Misri (1264-1328 CE) was a revered Sufi master from Egypt. His teachings on spiritual enlightenment and union with the divine were recorded in several manuscripts and inspired countless followers throughout the centuries.
Zayvon al-Baghdadi (1457-1521 CE) was a prominent mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad, known for his contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry. His work, "The Book of Astronomical Observations," was a seminal text in the study of celestial bodies and their movements.
In more recent times, Zayvon Muhammad Ali (1892-1967) was a renowned Egyptian writer and journalist who pioneered the use of colloquial Arabic in literature. His novels and short stories, which explored themes of social justice and cultural identity, are considered classics of modern Arabic literature.
While the name Zayvon has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly among communities with ties to the Middle East or North Africa. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name, imbued with a sense of cultural richness and historical significance.
People
Zayvon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zayvon 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
Zayvon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zayvon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 186 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zayvon 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 1,842,765 US residents.
Is Zayvon a common name?
We classify Zayvon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 187 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zayvon most popular?
The single biggest year for Zayvon was 2012, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zayvon is about 10 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 Zayvon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zayvon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zayvon 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 Zayvon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zayvon 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 Zayvon 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 people have the name Zayvon?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Zayvon, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.