Zaine
Boy name · #2592 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 51 baby boys were named Zaine, placing it at #2592 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1546, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Zaine.
The 37-year story
Zaine first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 105 boys were named Zaine — good for #1546 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Zaine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zaine in class?
Zaine scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaine is most common
State-level data for Zaine is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zaine
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caine, Kaine, Laine, Divine, and Kayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 83 | #1896 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1965 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2040 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 84 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 82 | #1820 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1599 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1546 |
| 2014 | 98 | #1597 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1799 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 75 | #1898 |
| 2009 | 96 | #1638 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 73 | #1928 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2125 |
| 2001 | 46 | #2217 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaine a popular boy name?
Zaine ranked #2592 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1546.
When was the name Zaine most popular?
Zaine peaked in 2015, when 105 American boys received the name (ranked #1546 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Zaine. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.