Zaelyn
Every Zaelyn since 2004 — 736 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zaelyn
Zaelyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,751 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2004, 736 American babies have been named Zaelyn — about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zaelyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zaelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,873 | 30 | #3,751 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,541 | 31 | #3,690 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,381 | 30 | #3,800 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,699 | 27 | #4,086 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,087 | 34 | #3,424 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,312 | 11 | #7,486 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,444 | 16 | #5,806 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,309 | 21 | #4,734 |
| 2017 | 21 | #6,036 | 17 | #5,521 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,978 | 15 | #6,048 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,821 | 13 | #6,672 |
| 2014 | 15 | #8,043 | 14 | #6,302 |
| 2013 | 22 | #6,009 | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,334 | 13 | #6,616 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,361 | 13 | #6,570 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,767 | 15 | #6,028 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,960 | 14 | #6,425 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,584 | 24 | #4,264 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,586 | 10 | #8,159 |
| 2006 | — | — | 25 | #4,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #13,343 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #13,193 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zaelyn in 2025?
Zaelyn ranked #3,751 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zaelyn?
736 babies have been named Zaelyn in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zaelyn most popular?
Zaelyn peaked in 2021, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Zaelyn a boy or girl name?
Zaelyn is used for both: about 46% of babies named Zaelyn have been girls and 54% boys.
Is the name Zaelyn rising or falling?
Zaelyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.