Zeynep
A female given name from Turkish.
Every Zeynep since 1981 — 1,454 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zeynep
Zeynep is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,098 in 2025 with 90 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 1,454 American babies have been named Zeynep. Its peak came in 2022, when 138 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 Zeynep stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zeynep year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #2,098 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1,869 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1,613 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1,555 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2,231 |
| 2020 | 113 | #1,768 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,271 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3,345 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2,871 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3,378 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3,388 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3,584 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,702 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,706 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3,348 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4,858 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,376 |
| 2008 | 40 | #4,004 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,566 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,351 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,135 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,738 |
| 2003 | 20 | #6,052 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,669 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,317 |
| 2000 | 13 | #8,026 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,510 |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,229 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zeynep mean?
A female given name from Turkish.
How popular is the name Zeynep in 2025?
Zeynep ranked #2,098 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 90 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zeynep?
1,454 babies have been named Zeynep in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zeynep most popular?
Zeynep peaked in 2022, when 138 newborns received the name.
Is Zeynep a boy or girl name?
Zeynep is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zeynep rising or falling?
Zeynep is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.