Zayna
Girl name · #1496 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Zayna ranks #1496 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 143 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2278, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,587 girls born in 2025 was named Zayna.
Babies named Zayna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Zayna first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 143 babies and a rank of #1493. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zayna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayna in class?
Zayna scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zayna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zayna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zaynas were CA (15), TX (15), FL (12), NY (12), IL (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zayna
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaina, Aleyna, Zeina, Elayna, and Irina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143 | #1493 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1579 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1627 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 97 | #2014 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2338 |
| 2016 | 92 | #2117 |
| 2015 | 82 | #2278 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2648 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2326 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3075 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2923 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3247 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zayna a popular girl name?
Zayna ranked #1496 among girls in 2025 with 143 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2278.
When was the name Zayna most popular?
Zayna peaked in 2025, when 143 American girls received the name (ranked #1493 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zayna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,587 newborn American girls was named Zayna. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.