How Many People Are Named Zaylyn?
An estimated 283 people in the United States have the first name Zaylyn. It is used for both genders, with 61.4% male. The average bearer is 9 years old, and Zaylyn peaked in popularity in 2019 with 30 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zaylyn 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 Zaylyn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
283
About 1 in 1,211,146 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
61.4% confidence
Average Age
9
years old
Peak Year
2019
30 births
Total Registered
285
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zaylyn
Zaylyn is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (61.4%) and females (38.6%). Out of 285 total births registered, 175 were male and 110 were female.
Zaylyn as a male name
Ranked #5,425 in 2024
18 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (20 births)
Zaylyn as a female name
Ranked #17,611 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (17 births)
Zaylyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zaylyn span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 150 babies were registered. While Zaylyn is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Zaylyn by Decade
How has Zaylyn 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.
Zaylyn + Last Name Combinations
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Zaylyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaylyn?
We estimate approximately 283 people named Zaylyn 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 1,211,146 Americans share this first name.
Is Zaylyn a common name?
Zaylyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 78.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 285 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zaylyn most popular?
Zaylyn reached peak popularity in 2019, when 30 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zaylyn is approximately 9 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Zaylyn a male name?
Zaylyn is predominantly male. 61.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Zaylyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zaylyn Smith, Zaylyn Johnson, Zaylyn 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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