Girl nameCurrently #1,548 in the USSteady
Zaynab
2 syllablesPeak year: 20166 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
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Zaynab's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zaynab |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 32 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 45 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 57 |
| 2005 | 41 |
| 2006 | 47 |
| 2007 | 61 |
| 2008 | 59 |
| 2009 | 59 |
| 2010 | 60 |
| 2011 | 56 |
| 2012 | 84 |
| 2013 | 102 |
| 2014 | 99 |
| 2015 | 133 |
| 2016 | 146 |
| 2017 | 121 |
| 2018 | 136 |
| 2019 | 114 |
| 2020 | 111 |
| 2021 | 126 |
| 2022 | 111 |
| 2023 | 143 |
| 2024 | 138 |
Zaynab through the decades
- Zaynab peaked in 2016, when 146 babies were named Zaynab in the US.
- The 2020s were Zaynab's strongest decade, averaging 126 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zaynab has risen 91% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zaynab currently ranks #1,548 in the US and is holding steady.