Zyron
Variant spelling of the Greek name Zeron meaning "dried up, hard".
Name Census estimates that about 270 living Americans carry the first name Zyron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zyron today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyron births was 2007 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyron. 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 Zyron with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
270
~ 1 in 1,269,461 Americans
Peak year
2007
22 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,442
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Zyron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zyron 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 120 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zyron remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zyron 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 Zyron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zyrons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zyron
The name Zyron has its roots in the ancient Greek language, originating from the word "zyron," which means "razor." This name likely emerged during the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Zyron can be found in the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who lived from 428 BCE to 348 BCE. In his dialogues, Plato mentions a character named Zyron, though little is known about the historical context or significance of this individual.
During the Byzantine period, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th centuries CE, the name Zyron gained some popularity within the Greek-speaking world. It was often associated with individuals who were involved in trades or professions related to sharpening or crafting blades, reflecting the name's connection to the word "razor."
One notable figure who bore the name Zyron was a renowned swordsmith from Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, who lived in the 11th century CE. His craftsmanship was highly regarded, and his swords were prized by the nobility and military elite of the time.
In the 13th century, a monk named Zyron from the island of Crete gained recognition for his scholarly works on Byzantine theology and philosophy. His writings explored the intersection of faith and reason, and he is considered an influential figure in the intellectual circles of the late Byzantine period.
During the Renaissance, the name Zyron resurfaced in Italy, where it was sometimes used as a variant of the Italian name Girolamo, derived from the Greek name Hieronymus. One notable bearer of the name was Zyron da Vinci, a distant relative of the famous artist and polymath Leonardo da Vinci, who lived in the 15th century.
In more recent times, the name Zyron has been relatively uncommon, though it has been used sporadically in various cultures and regions. It remains a unique and distinctive name that carries echoes of its ancient Greek origins and associations with sharpness, precision, and craftsmanship.
People
Zyron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zyron 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
Zyron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zyron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 270 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyron 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 Zyron a common name?
We classify Zyron 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, 273 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zyron most popular?
The single biggest year for Zyron was 2007, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyron is about 14 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 Zyron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zyron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zyron 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 Zyron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zyron 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 Zyron 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 are called Zyron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.