Zeenat
A female given name from Arabic.
Every Zeenat since 1983 — 322 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zeenat
Zeenat is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,828 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1983, 322 American babies have been named Zeenat. Its peak came in 2023, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Zeenat stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zeenat year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,828 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,390 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,546 |
| 2022 | 14 | #8,026 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,686 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,319 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,130 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,787 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,829 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,396 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,435 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,944 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,228 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,419 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,333 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,261 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,218 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,534 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,409 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,441 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,317 |
| 2002 | 5 | #18,066 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,742 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,189 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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Famous people named Zeenat
- Zeenat Aman Actor · b. 1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zeenat mean?
A female given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Zeenat in 2025?
Zeenat ranked #6,828 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zeenat?
322 babies have been named Zeenat in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zeenat most popular?
Zeenat peaked in 2023, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Zeenat a boy or girl name?
Zeenat is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zeenat rising or falling?
Zeenat is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zeenat?
Well-known people named Zeenat include Zeenat Aman (actor).