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How Many People Are Named Zayn?
Estimated people named Zayn living in the U.S. today
11,729
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,830
- Peak year: 2024 (1,431 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,729
Zayn by age group — who carries the name today?
Zayn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zayn
Zayn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,830 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,729 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,141 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zayns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zayn in the US?
An estimated 11,729 people named Zayn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zayn rare — about 1 in 29,141 Americans.
Is Zayn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zayn is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zayn most popular?
Zayn peaked in 2024, when 1,431 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zayn?
Zayn ranks #2,186 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).