How Many People Are Named Zayn?
An estimated 11,746 people in the United States have the first name Zayn. It is predominantly male (99.2%). The average bearer is 7 years old, and Zayn peaked in popularity in 2024 with 1,431 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zayn 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 Zayn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Zayn is overwhelmingly male, 98 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Zayn is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 7, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
11,746
About 1 in 29,181 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.2% confidence
Average Age
7
years old
Peak Year
2024
1,431 births
Total Registered
11,830
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zayn
Zayn is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 11,830 total births registered, 99.2% were male.
Zayn as a male name
Ranked #249 in 2024
1,424 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (1,424 births)
Zayn as a female name
Ranked #13,403 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (17 births)
Zayn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zayn span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 6,434 babies were registered. Zayn remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Zayn by Decade
How has Zayn 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.
Zayn by State
Birth registrations for Zayn span all 45 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in North Dakota, Idaho, Alaska. On average, about 240 Zayns were registered per state.
Zayn + Last Name Combinations
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Zayn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zayn?
We estimate approximately 11,746 people named Zayn 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 29,181 Americans share this first name.
Is Zayn a common name?
Zayn is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 97.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11,830 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zayn most popular?
Zayn reached peak popularity in 2024, when 1,431 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zayn is approximately 7 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Zayn a male name?
Zayn is predominantly male. 99.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Zayn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zayn Smith, Zayn Johnson, Zayn 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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