Total births
1,292
Girls' name · since 1982
Zeinab
Zeinab has 1,292 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5071
- among girls today
- 1,292
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zeinab is the #5071 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,292 recorded since 1982.
Zeinab has 1,292 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5071 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #5071 among girls today
- 1,292 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zeinab is currently the #5071 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,292 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5071
- among girls today
- 1,292
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Zeinab vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5071
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Zeinab was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
55 babies were named Zeinab in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeinab compares
1,292 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Zeinab's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeinab | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,292 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zeinab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zeinab splits its recorded history at 2004: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zeinab at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,071
Active since
1982
Zeinab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Zeinab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zeinab's strongest decade.
417 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Zeinab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
343 births
- 2000s
2000s
417 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s 148
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 417 births (32% of all-time use).
How Zeinab 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 Zeinab's total volume
Zeinab vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zeinab by state
Where Zeinab concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 570 | 44.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 100 | 7.7% |
| #3 | California | | 33 | 2.6% |
Michigan share of Zeinab's total US births 44.1%
Even split
570 of 1,292 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeinab? ▼
1,292 babies have been named Zeinab since 1982. It currently ranks #5071 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 55 births.
When was Zeinab most popular? ▼
Zeinab was most popular in the 2000s decade with 417 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Zeinab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeinab are Michigan (570 births), New York (100 births), California (33 births).
How long has the name Zeinab been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zeinab since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zeinab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeina, Zeidy, Zeila, Zeilani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zeinab's data
- Zeinab's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (417 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Zeinabs (570 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Zeinab
Nearby Names Like Zeinab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeinab
Zeina Girl
#2447 1,197 births
Zeidy Girl
#12732 131 births
Zeila Girl
#16080 74 births
Zeilani Girl
#6390 68 births
Zeida Girl
44 births
Compare Zeinab side by side: Zeinab vs Zeina Zeinab vs Zeidy Zeinab vs Zeila
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Zeinab: #5071 Girls' Name - 1,292 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeinab. 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 Zeinab 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 July 2026.