How Many People Are Named Zihan?
An estimated 98 people in the United States have the first name Zihan. It is used for both genders, with 57.6% male. The average bearer is 10 years old, and Zihan peaked in popularity in 2016 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zihan 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 Zihan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Zihan is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
98
About 1 in 3,497,493 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
57.6% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2016
16 births
Total Registered
99
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zihan
Zihan is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (57.6%) and females (42.4%). Out of 99 total births registered, 57 were male and 42 were female.
Zihan as a male name
Ranked #14,184 in 2023
5 male births in 2023
Peak: 2016 (9 births)
Zihan as a female name
Ranked #12,119 in 2020
8 female births in 2020
Peak: 2015 (8 births)
Zihan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zihan span from the 2010s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 79 babies were registered. Zihan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Zihan by Decade
How has Zihan 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.
Zihan + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Zihan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Zihan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zihan?
We estimate approximately 98 people named Zihan 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 3,497,493 Americans share this first name.
Is Zihan a common name?
Zihan is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 64.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 99 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zihan most popular?
Zihan reached peak popularity in 2016, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zihan is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Zihan a male name?
Zihan is predominantly male. 57.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Zihan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zihan Smith, Zihan Johnson, Zihan 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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