Zein
Boy name · #3808 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zein? In official American birth records, Zein has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Zein is currently the #3808 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Zein.
Babies named Zein per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Zein first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 36 boys were named Zein — good for #3171 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 Zein against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zein in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zein is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zein will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zein is most common
State-level data for Zein is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zein
Statistically, parents drawn to Zein tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emin, Sevin, Zidan, Aarin, and Kirin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zein | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zein?
In official American birth records, the name Zein first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Zein a popular boy name?
Zein ranked #3808 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Zein most popular?
Zein peaked in 2018, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3171 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zein?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Zein. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.