Zaylin

Zaylin - A very unique male name

Zaylin appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #4334. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zaylin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zaylin? 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 Zaylin. The baby boy name Zaylin was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2626 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zaylin peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 2224.

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Zaylin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zaylin is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #902 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,279.

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 Zaylin is where you live.

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Zaylin origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Zaylin combines the fashionable Zay- opening with the -lin ending of names like Kaylin. It appeared in 2013 and surfaces only in scattered years. No word, place or older name stands behind it; it is a sound coinage of the Z-name era.

Origin uncertain

Zaylin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Zaylin, pop culture references for the name Zaylin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zaylin

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

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

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zaylin

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 Zaylin 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 Zaylin?

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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Pronunciation

ZAY-lin · /ˈzeɪlɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zaylen — A close variant in the same coinage family
• Zayden — The much commoner Zay- name it echoes
• Kaylin — The established name whose ending it borrows

Nicknames: Zay

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A sleek, contemporary sound that fits the Zayden generation while staying rare.

Worth knowing

• One of a crowd of near-identical Zay- names; spelling will always need checking