Zaynab
Girl name · #1489 in 2025 · Rare
Zaynab is currently the #1489 girl name in the United States — 144 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1609, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,500 girls born in 2025 was named Zaynab.
Babies named Zaynab per year. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Zaynab first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 146 girls were named Zaynab — good for #1541 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaynab against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaynab in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaynab is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaynab will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaynab is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaynab is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Zaynab is most common in NY (0.3 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zaynab is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zaynab
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaynab tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zainab, Zahara, Zarah, Zinnia, and Zarina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaynab | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1484 |
| 2024 | 139 | #1536 |
| 2023 | 143 | #1506 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1828 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1652 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1781 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1789 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1585 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1744 |
| 2016 | 146 | #1541 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1939 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2940 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2957 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2930 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3091 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaynab a popular girl name?
Zaynab ranked #1489 among girls in 2025 with 144 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1609.
When was the name Zaynab most popular?
Zaynab peaked in 2016, when 146 American girls received the name (ranked #1541 that year). Since 2016 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Zaynab?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,500 newborn American girls was named Zaynab. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.