Declining since 2022, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Zylin since 2007
Babies named Zylin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s | 88 |
Meaning & origin
Zylin is a modern invented name that first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 2007. It is primarily given to boys, though its sound could suit any gender. The name reached its peak popularity in 2021, but has since been declining. In 2025, it ranked 8910th, with about 1 in every 213,510 boys receiving the name. Zylin has not been associated with any particular state or region, as it does not appear in any top state lists. The name's construction follows a contemporary trend of combining a strong Z initial with the fashionable '-lin' suffix, similar to names like Kaylin or Jaylin. As a modern coinage, Zylin carries no historical or cultural baggage, making it a blank slate for a child's identity.
Zylin is a modern invented name, possibly a blend of the popular prefix 'Zy' (as in Zyair, Zyon) and the suffix '-lin' (common in names like Kaylin, Jaylin). It first appeared in U.S. records in 2007 and has been used primarily for boys.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zy
Sibling names for Zylin
Names that share Zylin's style, for a brother or sister.
