Masculine dossier · first seen 2004

Zai

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Zai

An estimated 245 living Americans are named Zai.

Zai is very rare among babies today, with 20 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 28.6% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Zai is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 11 years old.

Yes — Zai is currently rising in popularity, with 20 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3× higher than the previous decade.

2004Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

28.6%

2025

All-time

247

Zai is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 28 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Zai peaked in 2024, when 28 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 20 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 247 Americans named Zai since 2004.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

245

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age6

Core range3–11

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.