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Zyan

A Persian baby name meaning "brilliant, splendid, or beautiful".

Name Census estimates that about 1,943 living Americans carry the first name Zyan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 83.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Zyan today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyan births was 2024 (159 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyan. 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

  • Zyan is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.

People living today

1.9K

~ 1 in 176,405 Americans

Peak year

2024

159 babies that year

Average age

12

years old

2024 SSA rank

#1,244

Tracked since 1996

Gender

Gender distribution for Zyan

Zyan leans heavily male at 83.4% of total registrations, but 325 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.

83% male
17% female
Male1,636 (83.4%)Female325 (16.6%)

Zyan as a male name

  • Ranked #1,244 in 2024
  • 159 male births in 2024
  • Peak: 2024 (159 births)

Zyan as a female name

  • Ranked #12,234 in 2022
  • 8 female births in 2022
  • Peak: 2007 (32 births)

Popularity

Zyan: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Zyan 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 795 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zyan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.

Babies born per year

MaleFemale
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Decades

Zyan 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 Zyan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1990s591675
2000s339154493
2010s662133795
2020s57622598

Geography

Where Zyans live

The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Zyan, while Virginia, Utah, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 41 registrations each.

Origin

Meaning and history of Zyan

The name Zyan is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Eastern region during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "zain," which means "beauty" or "grace." The name's alternative spellings include Zain, Zayn, and Zein.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Zyan can be found in the 13th century, when it was mentioned in Arabic literary works and historical accounts. During this time, the name was commonly used in various parts of the Middle East, particularly in regions governed by Islamic empires and caliphates.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Zyan al-Din Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr al-Qurashi, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian, gained prominence in the city of Damascus. His contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy made him a significant figure in the intellectual circles of his era.

Moving forward, in the 16th century, a prominent poet named Zyan al-Din al-Hafiz, who hailed from the Persian region, gained recognition for his exquisite literary works. His poetry celebrated the beauty of nature and explored themes of love and mysticism, earning him a place among the most celebrated poets of his time.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Zyan al-Abidine Ben Ismail emerged as a prominent political leader and reformer in Tunisia. He played a pivotal role in modernizing the country and introducing various social and economic reforms during his reign as the Bey of Tunis from 1837 to 1859.

Another notable bearer of the name Zyan was Zyan al-Din al-Jazari, a renowned 13th-century inventor and engineer from Diyarbakir (modern-day Turkey). He is renowned for his pioneering work in the field of mechanics and automation, particularly his groundbreaking inventions documented in his treatise, "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices."

These are just a few examples of the historical figures who carried the name Zyan, each leaving a lasting impact in their respective fields and contributing to the rich cultural heritage of the regions they hailed from.

People

Zyan + last name combinations

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FAQ

Zyan: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Zyan?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,943 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyan 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 176,405 US residents.

Is Zyan a common name?

We classify Zyan as "Rare". It ranks above 93.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,961 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Zyan most popular?

The single biggest year for Zyan was 2024, when 159 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyan is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

Is Zyan a male name?

Yes, 83.4% of people registered as Zyan 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.

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