Zyshaun
A masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 34 living Americans carry the first name Zyshaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zyshaun today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyshaun births was 2007 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyshaun. 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 Zyshaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
34
~ 1 in 10,081,010 Americans
Peak year
2007
7 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2008 SSA rank
#12,550
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Zyshaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zyshaun from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 29 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
Zyshaun 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 Zyshaun 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 Zyshaun
The name Zyshaun has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in the world, dating back to around 4500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "zish," which means "life," and the word "aun," which means "eternal." The name was initially used to refer to the concept of eternal life or immortality in the Sumerian culture.
Zyshaun is believed to have been mentioned in several ancient Sumerian texts and inscriptions, particularly those related to religious ceremonies and rituals. However, the earliest recorded use of the name as a personal name is found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to around 2500 BCE, which lists a Sumerian priest named Zyshaun.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Zyshaun. One of the earliest known was Zyshaun of Babylon (c. 1800 BCE), a renowned Babylonian scholar and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of the night sky and the tracking of celestial bodies.
Another notable figure was Zyshaun the Wise (c. 500 BCE), a Greek philosopher from the ancient city of Miletus. He was known for his teachings on the nature of the soul and the importance of living a virtuous life. His writings, although fragmented, have been influential in the development of Western philosophical thought.
During the Middle Ages, there was a famous Zyshaun the Chronicler (c. 1050 CE), a monk from the Abbey of Cluny in France. He is credited with writing one of the most comprehensive historical accounts of the abbey and its influence during that period.
In the 16th century, Zyshaun de la Vega (1505-1566) was a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe. He played a crucial role in the expedition and is known for his detailed accounts of the voyage.
More recently, Zyshaun Khalil (1920-2005) was a renowned Egyptian poet and novelist whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. His poetry was widely acclaimed and translated into several languages, earning him numerous literary awards and recognition.
People
Zyshaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zyshaun 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
Zyshaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zyshaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 34 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyshaun 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 10,081,010 US residents.
Is Zyshaun a common name?
We classify Zyshaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zyshaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Zyshaun was 2007, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyshaun is about 22 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 Zyshaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zyshaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zyshaun 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 Zyshaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zyshaun 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 Zyshaun 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 named Zyshaun?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.