How Many People Are Named Zaelyn?
An estimated 686 people in the United States have the first name Zaelyn. It is used for both genders, with 53.5% male. The average bearer is 10 years old, and Zaelyn peaked in popularity in 2021 with 60 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zaelyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Zaelyn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
686
About 1 in 499,642 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
53.5% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2021
60 births
Total Registered
691
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zaelyn
Zaelyn is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (53.5%) and females (46.5%). Out of 691 total births registered, 370 were male and 321 were female.
Zaelyn as a male name
Ranked #3,677 in 2024
31 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (34 births)
Zaelyn as a female name
Ranked #9,505 in 2024
11 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (26 births)
Zaelyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zaelyn span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 349 babies were registered. While Zaelyn is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Zaelyn by Decade
How has Zaelyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Zaelyn by State
Birth registrations for Zaelyn span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee. The lowest are in Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas. On average, about 9 Zaelyns were registered per state.
Zaelyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaelyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Zaelyn
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Zaelyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaelyn?
We estimate approximately 686 people named Zaelyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 499,642 Americans share this first name.
Is Zaelyn a common name?
Zaelyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 691 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zaelyn most popular?
Zaelyn reached peak popularity in 2021, when 60 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zaelyn is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Zaelyn a male name?
Zaelyn is predominantly male. 53.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Zaelyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zaelyn Smith, Zaelyn Johnson, Zaelyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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