Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zainab

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zainab.

✦ Fragrant flower 🌍 Arabic traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #810
All-Time Peak Rank #810 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 7,326 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1957 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 338 births in 2025
💡 The Zainab Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fragrant flower
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from Arabic, referring to a fragrant flowering tree.
Common Nicknames
Zain Zaina
Alternative Spellings
Zaynab Zeinab
Pronunciation: ZAY-nab
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Zainab

According to SSA data, Zainab achieved its highest historical rank of #810 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 338 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 17.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 52 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zainab across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +17.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 338 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 52 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 12
1960s: 0
1970s: 47
1980s: 265
1990s: 777
2000s: 1,699
2010s: 2,720
2020s: 1,806

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Za-iab
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Michigan, Maryland
States with Data 25
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #342 1,202 2017 +4.2% Growth
Virginia #572 338 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #717 391 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #274 532 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #547 208 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #343 491 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #677 148 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #915 632 2015 +28.0% Growth
California #938 712 2014 +19.2% Growth
Georgia #709 165 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #539 98 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #2144 157 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1129 173 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #760 88 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #925 189 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 31 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #1079 55 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 27 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #787 20 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 19 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #789 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 10 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #938 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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