Zamzam: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	7	1	–	#12,674
2000s	88	9	+1157%	#8,047
2010s	147	15	+67%	#6,280
2020s (to 2025)	66	11	-25%	#6,406

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,674

2000s

+1157%

#8,047

2010s

147

+67%

#6,280

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#6,406

The story of Zamzam

Zamzam is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,168 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 308 American babies have been named Zamzam. Its peak came in 2015, when 20 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 Zamzam stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zamzam?

The median living Zamzam is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Zamzam are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zamzam year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,168
2024	8	#12,137
2023	8	#12,169
2022	11	#9,666
2021	19	#6,406
2020	13	#8,397
2019	10	#10,458
2018	16	#7,403
2017	20	#6,280
2016	13	#8,860
2015	20	#6,443
2014	15	#8,049
2013	12	#9,598
2012	18	#7,137
2011	9	#12,132
2010	14	#8,690
2009	16	#8,047
2008	10	#11,592
2007	8	#13,907
2006	13	#9,275
2005	12	#9,442
2004	8	#12,750
2003	6	#15,755
2002	10	#10,234
2001	5	#17,945
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zamzam, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zamzam?

The median living Zamzam is about 11 years old. Half of all living Zamzams are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Zamzam are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zamzam are alive in the United States, based on 308 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zamzam mean?

Zamzam is a given name of East African origin.

How popular is the name Zamzam in 2025?

Zamzam ranked #13,168 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zamzam?

308 babies have been named Zamzam in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zamzam most popular?

Zamzam peaked in 2015, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Zamzam a boy or girl name?

Zamzam is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zamzam rising or falling?

Zamzam is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Zamzam popularity over time

The story of Zamzam

How old are people named Zamzam?

Zamzam year by year

Frequently asked questions

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