Zaylan

Zaylan - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Zaylan at a glance

Zaylan is ranked #3237 among boy baby names in 2024, with 10 births in 2024. It peaked in 2024 at #3237 and first appeared on the charts in 2008.

Rank in 2024
#3237
Births in 2024
10
Peak year
2024 (#3237)
First appeared
2008
Popularity
1 in 147,652 boys
Visitor rating
4.4/5 (20 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Zaylan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #4417. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zaylan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zaylan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zaylan. The baby boy name Zaylan was given to 10 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3237 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 147,652 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zaylan peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 3237.



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Rating: 4.4/5 (20 recent votes)


Zaylan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zaylan is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,487 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,971.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zaylan is where you live.


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Zaylan origin and meaning

Zaylan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Zaylan, pop culture references for the name Zaylan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zaylan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zaylan, sorted by popularity.

Zaylen / Zalmen / Zalman / Zaylin / Zaylon / Zylan / Zylen / Zalen / Zaelyn / Zailyn /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20243237
20234379
20213427
20134333
20114398
20084417

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina1487
Texas2971

Even more about Zaylan


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zaylan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zaylan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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On chart
2024
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Zaylan
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 147,652
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 2008
2024 births +10

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