Total births
2,509
Girls' name · since 1982
Zaynab
Zaynab has 2,509 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1540
- among girls today
- 2,509
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zaynab is the #1540 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,509 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaynab has been recorded 2,509 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #1540 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #1540 among girls today
- 2,509 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaynab is currently the #1540 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,509 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1540
- among girls today
- 2,509
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Zaynab vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1540
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zaynab was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
146 babies were named Zaynab in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaynab compares
2,509 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Zaynab's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaynab | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,509 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 146 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaynab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaynab splits its recorded history at 2005: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 146 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaynab at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,540
Active since
1982
Zaynab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 146
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Zaynab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaynab's strongest decade.
1,051 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zaynab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 181
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
466 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,051 births
- 2020s
2020s
774 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,051 births (42% of all-time use).
How Zaynab compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zaynab's total volume
Zaynab vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaynab by state
Where Zaynab concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 318 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 231 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 170 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 147 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 124 | 4.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 88 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 77 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 71 | 2.8% |
New York share of Zaynab's total US births 12.7%
Even split
318 of 2,509 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Zaynab appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaynab? ▼
Zaynab has been given to 2,509 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1540 as of the latest data. 146 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Zaynab most popular? ▼
Zaynab was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,051 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Zaynab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaynab are New York (318 births), California (231 births), Texas (170 births).
How long has the name Zaynab been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaynab since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaynab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaylee, Zayla, Zaya, Zayda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaynab's data
- Zaynab's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,051 total births) through the 2020s (774) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zaynabs (318 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zaynab
Nearby Names Like Zaynab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaynab
Zaylee Girl
#796 5,450 births
Zayla Girl
#989 3,949 births
Zaya Girl
#1423 2,532 births
Zayda Girl
#2569 2,305 births
Zayna Girl
#1588 2,099 births
Compare Zaynab side by side: Zaynab vs Zaylee Zaynab vs Zayla Zaynab vs Zaya
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Zaynab: #1540 Girls' Name - 2,509 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaynab. 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 Zaynab 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.