Zeynep
Girl name · #2086 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Zeynep ranks #2086 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 90 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3346, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,000 girls born in 2025 was named Zeynep.
Babies named Zeynep per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 44-year story
Zeynep first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 138 babies and a rank of #1548. 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 Zeynep against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zeynep in class?
Zeynep scores 76 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 Zeynep will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zeynep is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zeynep is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zeyneps were TX (13), CA (11), IL (6), NJ (6), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zeynep
Statistically, parents drawn to Zeynep tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaila, Zalayah, Zalaya, Zamara, and Zamora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zeynep | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #2076 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1852 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1603 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1548 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 113 | #1763 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3346 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3549 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4475 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zeynep a popular girl name?
Zeynep ranked #2086 among girls in 2025 with 90 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3346.
When was the name Zeynep most popular?
Zeynep peaked in 2022, when 138 American girls received the name (ranked #1548 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zeynep?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,000 newborn American girls was named Zeynep. It scores 76/100 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.