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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zyan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zyamir|Zyana
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Zyan

◈

ZY-un · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1244
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1244
Popularity score: 28
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1244 in 2024
5yr
+291 ranks
Velocity
+291
Birth frequency
4.4 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #12234 in 2022

Peak: #12191 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1244 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Zyan

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1244

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202022

Rank #12234 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+291 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex2-syllableModernNature-inspiredPhonetic variationCool vibeContemporary
Character
gift-bearing presence
STRONG
High confidence

Zyan is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1244 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +291 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1244 · rare
Zyan at a Glance
Meaning:Descendant of Ían (gift from God). A modern phonetic variation of Ryan, rooted in Irish patronymic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1244 in 2024
5yr change:+291 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1244 · Girl #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Ryan◈Ronan◈Roan◈Ian◈Kyan◈Dyan
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈Stellan◈Beckett◈LeifFinn◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Zyan
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Stellan◈Beckett◈Rowan◈Sage◈Phoebe
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↑ Rising
Stellan◈
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English · #166
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Leif
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↓ Declining
Finn◈
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Zyan illustration
Name Intelligence
Zyan · Overview
Summary

Zyan is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1244 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Zyan scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 291 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Nature character
Zyan carries a cool, grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Zyan is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
zyan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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