Boy nameCurrently #555 in the USRising
Zain
//ˈzeɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20194 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Zain's meaning
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Zain's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zain |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 31 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 55 |
| 1991 | 43 |
| 1992 | 54 |
| 1993 | 42 |
| 1994 | 65 |
| 1995 | 81 |
| 1996 | 81 |
| 1997 | 102 |
| 1998 | 130 |
| 1999 | 147 |
| 2000 | 135 |
| 2001 | 176 |
| 2002 | 188 |
| 2003 | 194 |
| 2004 | 215 |
| 2005 | 223 |
| 2006 | 233 |
| 2007 | 245 |
| 2008 | 281 |
| 2009 | 305 |
| 2010 | 293 |
| 2011 | 313 |
| 2012 | 342 |
| 2013 | 384 |
| 2014 | 394 |
| 2015 | 361 |
| 2016 | 388 |
| 2017 | 409 |
| 2018 | 486 |
| 2019 | 550 |
| 2020 | 497 |
| 2021 | 485 |
| 2022 | 548 |
| 2023 | 539 |
| 2024 | 544 |
Zain through the decades
- Zain peaked in 2019, when 550 babies were named Zain in the US.
- The 2020s were Zain's strongest decade, averaging 523 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zain has risen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zain currently ranks #555 in the US and is on the rise.