unisex name · in the US
Ziyan
zee-YAHN
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 679
Ziyan is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 34 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ziyan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 253 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How Popular Is Ziyan?
In 2025, Ziyan was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ziyan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ziyan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ziyan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ziyan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Ziyan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 35% girls · 195 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 85 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 8% girls · 83 babies
How to Say Ziyan
- Pronunciation zee-YAHN
Sibling Names for Ziyan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ziyan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ziyan
How popular is the name Ziyan?
In 2025, Ziyan was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ziyan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ziyan is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ziyan?
Ziyan has 2 syllables.
When was Ziyan most popular?
Ziyan peaked in 2012, when 34 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ziyan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ziyan currently ranks #3,393 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.