Girl nameCurrently #853 in the USSteady
Zainab
2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Zainab's meaning
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Zainab's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zainab |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 47 |
| 1991 | 49 |
| 1992 | 44 |
| 1993 | 51 |
| 1994 | 77 |
| 1995 | 84 |
| 1996 | 98 |
| 1997 | 93 |
| 1998 | 116 |
| 1999 | 118 |
| 2000 | 143 |
| 2001 | 164 |
| 2002 | 146 |
| 2003 | 154 |
| 2004 | 170 |
| 2005 | 168 |
| 2006 | 178 |
| 2007 | 171 |
| 2008 | 193 |
| 2009 | 212 |
| 2010 | 221 |
| 2011 | 219 |
| 2012 | 247 |
| 2013 | 260 |
| 2014 | 302 |
| 2015 | 288 |
| 2016 | 301 |
| 2017 | 308 |
| 2018 | 280 |
| 2019 | 294 |
| 2020 | 264 |
| 2021 | 280 |
| 2022 | 298 |
| 2023 | 307 |
| 2024 | 316 |
Zainab through the decades
- Zainab peaked in 2024, when 316 babies were named Zainab in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zainab has risen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zainab currently ranks #853 in the US and is holding steady.