Masculine dossier · first seen 2006

Zay

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Zay

An estimated 300 living Americans are named Zay.

Zay is very rare among babies today, with 31 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 32.6% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Zay is approximately 5 years, with most bearers falling between 2 and 8 years old.

Yes — Zay is currently rising in popularity, with 31 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.7× higher than the previous decade.

2006Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

32.6%

2025

All-time

302

Zay is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 46 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Zay peaked in 2024, when 46 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 31 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 302 Americans named Zay since 2006.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

300

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age5

Core range2–8

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.