UK boy's name
Zayaan
An Arabic name meaning "beautiful" or "amazing".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Zayaan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Zayaan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #264, with 177 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 177 births.
This profile covers 1,636 England and Wales registrations across 23 recorded years from 2001 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Zayaan is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 1,670 living people in the UK are called Zayaan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Zayaan ranked #264 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 177 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 177 boys were registered as Zayaan.
- • Zayaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #432 in 2024.
- • About 1,670 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zayaan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#264
2024
Births in 2024
177
Latest year
Peak year
2024
177 births
Estimated living
1,670
2026
Meaning
What does Zayaan mean?
The name Zayaan has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, and it is believed to have been derived from the Arabic word "zain," which means "beautiful" or "adorned." This name's earliest recorded use dates back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age, when Arabic names and culture were widely spread across the Middle East and parts of North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zayaan was Zayaan ibn Abi Sufyan, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century CE. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the development of Islamic legal theory.
Another notable figure with the name Zayaan was Zayaan al-Andalusi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain) during the 11th century CE. He was celebrated for his mastery of Arabic poetry and his contributions to the literary and intellectual life of the Iberian Peninsula during the Islamic period.
In the 12th century CE, Zayaan al-Din al-Razi was a prominent Persian philosopher and polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, physics, and astronomy. He is remembered for his groundbreaking works on medicine and his innovative approaches to scientific inquiry.
During the 13th century CE, Zayaan al-Din al-Amili was a prominent Shia scholar and jurist from modern-day Lebanon. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the development of Shia legal thought.
In the 14th century CE, Zayaan al-Din al-Jazari was a renowned Arab engineer and inventor from modern-day Turkey. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on automata and mechanical devices, including the creation of one of the earliest programmable machines, the "Elephant Clock."
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Zayaan. While the name has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and communities over the centuries, reflecting the rich cultural exchange and cross-pollination that have shaped the histories and traditions of many societies.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Zayaan over time
The chart below shows babies named Zayaan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Zayaan, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 177 births in 2024, compared with 177 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zayaan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zayaan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #301 | 767 | 5 |
| 2010s | #563 | 787 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1999 | 82 | 8 |
Geography
Where Zayaan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Zayaan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Zayaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #432 in 2024.
Across the UK
Zayaan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#432 in 2024
8 years of NRS records, 43 total registered
Related
Names similar to Zayaan
- Zachary 29,362
- Zak 9,988
- Zain 7,620
- Zac 7,272
- Zack 7,101
- Zakariya 5,447
- Zach 4,754
- Zayn 4,326
- Zachariah 3,234
- Zion 3,141
- Zane 2,818
- Zayd 2,609
FAQ
Zayaan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Zayaan in the UK right now?
In 2024, Zayaan was ranked #264 for boys in England and Wales, with 177 births registered.
When was Zayaan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 177 babies registered as Zayaan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Zayaan?
An Arabic name meaning "beautiful" or "amazing".
How many people are called Zayaan in the UK?
A total of 1,636 babies have been registered as Zayaan across the 23 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 43 more in Scotland.
Where is Zayaan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Zayaan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #432 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.