Zayn
5 countries#251 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zayn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,221 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #251 · peaked in 2024 with 1,433 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,553 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #214 · peaked in 2021 with 334 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,305 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #167 · peaked in 2021 with 320 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,706 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #97 · peaked in 2022 with 731 births
Most common in: Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
209 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #160 · peaked in 2025 with 28 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
39 births recorded 2013–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zayn’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2881 | — |
| 2007 | #2643 | ↑238 |
| 2008 | #2632 | ↑11 |
| 2009 | #2348 | ↑284 |
| 2010 | #2632 | ↓284 |
| 2011 | #2504 | ↑128 |
| 2012 | #1299 | ↑1205 |
| 2013 | #894 | ↑405 |
| 2014 | #829 | ↑65 |
| 2015 | #643 | ↑186 |
| 2016 | #419 | ↑224 |
| 2017 | #344 | ↑75 |
| 2018 | #336 | ↑8 |
| 2019 | #340 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #312 | ↑28 |
| 2021 | #282 | ↑30 |
| 2022 | #275 | ↑7 |
| 2023 | #246 | ↑29 |
| 2024 | #249 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #251 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Zayn
Is Zayn a popular name?
Yes — Zayn currently ranks #251 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zayn more common for boys or girls?
Zayn is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zayn most popular?
Zayn peaked in 2024 in United States, with 1,433 recorded births that year.
Is Zayn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zayn’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8700 in 1993 to #251 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zayn?
At least 19,480 babies have been recorded with the name Zayn across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Zayn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zayn appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Zayn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zayn include Harvey, Walter, Emerson, Nash.
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