Total births
2,000
Boys' name · since 1988
Zaine
2,000 babies named Zaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2226
- among boys today
- 2,000
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Zaine currently ranks #2226 among boys' names in America, with 2,000 babies recorded since 1988.
Zaine has 2,000 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2226 as of the latest data, more common than 84% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #2226 among boys today
- 2,000 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaine is currently the #2226 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,000 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2226
- among boys today
- 2,000
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Zaine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2226
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Zaine was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
105 babies were named Zaine in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaine compares
2,000 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Zaine's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,000 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaine's full recorded timeline at 2007, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 105 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,226
Active since
1988
Zaine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Zaine popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 2005 (Zaine as girls' name)
Zaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaine's strongest decade.
855 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Zaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 179
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
540 births
- 2010s
2010s
855 births
- 2020s
2020s
409 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 855 births (43% of all-time use).
How Zaine 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 Zaine's total volume
Zaine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zaine by state
Where Zaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 198 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 107 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 74 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 35 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 32 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 28 | 1.4% |
| #8 | California | | 21 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Zaine's total US births 9.9%
Even split
198 of 2,000 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Zaine appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaine? ▼
Zaine has been given to 2,000 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2226 as of the latest data. 105 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Zaine most popular? ▼
Zaine was most popular in the 2010s decade with 855 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Zaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaine are Texas (198 births), Ohio (107 births), Florida (74 births).
How long has the name Zaine been used? ▼
Records for Zaine go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaiden, Zain, Zaire, Zaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaine's data
- Zaine's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (855 total births) through the 2020s (409) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaines (198 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zaine
Nearby Names Like Zaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaine
Zaiden Boy
#574 11,550 births
Zain Boy
#557 9,918 births
Zaire Boy
#470 9,465 births
Zaid Boy
#660 7,460 births
Zaidyn Boy
#1596 1,672 births
Compare Zaine side by side: Zaine vs Zaiden Zaine vs Zain Zaine vs Zaire
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Zaine: #2226 Boys' Name - 2,000 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaine. 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 Zaine 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.