Masculine dossier · first seen 1997

Zaylan

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Zaylan

An estimated 488 living Americans are named Zaylan.

Zaylan is very rare among babies today, with 27 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 41.3% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Zaylan is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 16 years old.

Yes — Zaylan is currently rising in popularity, with 27 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.3× higher than the previous decade.

1997Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

41.3%

2025

All-time

493

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

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

In 2025, only 27 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 493 Americans named Zaylan since 1997.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

488

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age11

Core range5–16

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.