Girl name
Zainab
As of 2025, Zainab ranks #807 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 338 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #964 to #807 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1957 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Michigan, where it ranks #272 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#807
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#807
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
338
girls named Zainab
Zainab popularity, 1880–2025
Where Zainab is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Michigan (#272), Illinois (#337), New York (#334)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Zainab in the most recent year of SSA data.
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