Total births
9,918
Boys' name · since 1968
Zain
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 9,918 babies named Zain, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #557
- among boys today
- 9,918
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
9,918 babies have been named Zain since 1968, making it today's #557 boys' name.
Zain has 9,918 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #557 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #557 among boys today
- 9,918 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zain is currently the #557 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 9,918 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #557
- among boys today
- 9,918
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Zain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#557
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Zain was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
536 babies were named Zain in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zain compares
9,918 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zain's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,918 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 536 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zain splits its recorded history at 2001: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 536 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zain at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#557
Active since
1968
Zain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 536
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Zain popularity over time - girls
325 total births recorded since 1990 (Zain as girls' name)
Zain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zain's strongest decade.
3,758 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Zain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 159
1980s
159 births
- 1990s 762
1990s
762 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,131 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,758 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,084 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,758 births (38% of all-time use).
How Zain compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zain's total volume
Zain vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zain by state
Where Zain concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,249 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,082 | 10.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,039 | 10.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 621 | 6.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 462 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 453 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 409 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 399 | 4.0% |
California share of Zain's total US births 12.6%
Even split
1,249 of 9,918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Zain appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zain? ▼
9,918 babies have been named Zain since 1968. It currently ranks #557 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 536 births.
When was Zain most popular? ▼
Zain was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,758 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zain are California (1,249 births), Texas (1,082 births), New York (1,039 births).
How long has the name Zain been used? ▼
Zain has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaiden, Zaire, Zaid, Zaine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zain's data
- Zain's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,758 total births) through the 2020s (3,084) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zains (1,249 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zain
Nearby Names Like Zain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zain
Zaiden Boy
#574 11,550 births
Zaire Boy
#470 9,465 births
Zaid Boy
#660 7,460 births
Zaine Boy
#2226 2,000 births
Zaidyn Boy
#1596 1,672 births
Compare Zain side by side: Zain vs Zaiden Zain vs Zaire Zain vs Zaid
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zain
Jonas #556
28,560 births · Peak 2008
Emir #558
5,615 births · Peak 2025
Seth #555
165,793 births · Peak 2000
Saul #559
43,288 births · Peak 2006
Alessandro #554
12,002 births · Peak 2025
Garrett #560
135,762 births · Peak 2000
Deacon #553
11,570 births · Peak 2014
Jamari #561
15,240 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zain: #557 Boys' Name - 9,918 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zain. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zain draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.