Sultan vs Zayan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sultan

Boy #1,298 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"ruler, authority, power"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Muslim African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,298
Total SSA Count
151
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Suli

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Zayan

Boy #1,127 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"adornment, embellishment"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,127
Total SSA Count
188
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zay, Zan

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Popularity Comparison

Sultan Rank #1,298
Zayan Rank #1,127

Zayan is more popular, ranked #1127 vs #1298 for Sultan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Sultan ___

  • Sultan Ahmad
  • Sultan Ali
  • Sultan Ibrahim
  • Sultan Hassan
  • Sultan Malik
  • Sultan Omar

Zayan ___

  • Zayan Ali
  • Zayan Omar
  • Zayan Ibrahim
  • Zayan Hassan
  • Zayan Malik
  • Zayan Rafael

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Sultan

Malik Tariq Amir Fatima Nadia

If you choose Zayan

Zara Layla Amir Nadia Kareem

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sultan or Zayan more popular?

Zayan is more popular, ranked #1127 compared to Sultan at #1298 in the United States.

What do Sultan and Zayan mean?

Sultan means "ruler, authority, power" (Arabic origin). Zayan means "adornment, embellishment" (Arabic origin).

Are Sultan and Zayan boy or girl names?

Sultan is primarily a boy name. Zayan is primarily a boy name.

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