Zain
Every Zain since 1968 — 10,243 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zain
Zain is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #567 in 2025 with 522 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 10,243 American babies have been named Zain. Its peak came in 2019, when 550 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zain year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,911 | 522 | #567 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,932 | 533 | #557 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,419 | 532 | #551 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,519 | 536 | #558 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,118 | 476 | #587 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,936 | 485 | #574 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,445 | 526 | #539 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,237 | 466 | #588 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,669 | 399 | #650 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,179 | 367 | #684 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,999 | 346 | #718 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,201 | 373 | #679 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,455 | 364 | #664 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,699 | 330 | #717 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,526 | 308 | #736 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,687 | 279 | #787 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,440 | 295 | #775 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,796 | 273 | #805 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,446 | 238 | #873 |
| 2006 | 5 | #20,009 | 228 | #872 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,986 | 215 | #859 |
| 2004 | — | — | 215 | #831 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,390 | 189 | #892 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,813 | 174 | #923 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,491 | 169 | #925 |
| 2000 | — | — | 135 | #1,065 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,376 | 75 | #1,368 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,946 | 49 | #1,684 |
| 1985 | — | — | 14 | #3,398 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,520 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zain in 2025?
Zain ranked #567 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 522 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zain?
10,243 babies have been named Zain in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zain most popular?
Zain peaked in 2019, when 550 newborns received the name.
Is Zain a boy or girl name?
Zain is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zain rising or falling?
Zain is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.