How Many People Are Named Zayne?
An estimated 12,293 people in the United States have the first name Zayne. It is predominantly male (98.4%). The average bearer is 11 years old, and Zayne peaked in popularity in 2021 with 873 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zayne 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 Zayne paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Zayne is overwhelmingly male, 203 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Zayne is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
12,293
About 1 in 27,882 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
98.4% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2021
873 births
Total Registered
12,400
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zayne
Zayne is predominantly male (98.4%), though 203 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Zayne as a male name
Ranked #447 in 2024
703 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (862 births)
Zayne as a female name
Ranked #11,057 in 2024
9 female births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (14 births)
Zayne: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zayne span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 6,009 babies were registered. While Zayne is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Zayne by Decade
How has Zayne 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.
Zayne by State
Birth registrations for Zayne span all 47 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Wyoming, Montana, New Hampshire. On average, about 228 Zaynes were registered per state.
Zayne + Last Name Combinations
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Zayne: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zayne?
We estimate approximately 12,293 people named Zayne 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 27,882 Americans share this first name.
Is Zayne a common name?
Zayne is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12,400 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zayne most popular?
Zayne reached peak popularity in 2021, when 873 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zayne is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Zayne a male name?
Zayne is predominantly male. 98.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Zayne Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zayne Smith, Zayne Johnson, Zayne 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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