Total births
216
Girls' name · since 2004
Zeynab
Zeynab has 216 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7156
- among girls today
- 216
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Zeynab currently ranks #7156 among girls' names in America, with 216 babies recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zeynab has been recorded 216 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #7156 nationally and more common than 60% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #7156 among girls today
- 216 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeynab is currently the #7156 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 216 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7156
- among girls today
- 216
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Zeynab vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7156
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zeynab was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
19 babies were named Zeynab in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeynab compares
216 38th percentile among 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
Zeynab's all-time total is 43% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeynab | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 216 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zeynab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zeynab splits its recorded history at 2016: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zeynab at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,156
Active since
2004
Zeynab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Zeynab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zeynab's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zeynab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (50% of all-time use).
Zeynab by state
Where Zeynab concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeynab? ▼
Zeynab has been given to 216 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7156 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Zeynab most popular? ▼
Zeynab was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Zeynab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeynab are New York (15 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Zeynab been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zeynab since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zeynab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeynep, Zeya, Zeyna, Zeyla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zeynab's data
- Zeynab's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zeynabs (15 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 Zeynab
Nearby Names Like Zeynab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeynab
Zeynep Girl
#1862 1,454 births
Zeya Girl
#6573 208 births
Zeyna Girl
#6527 138 births
Zeyla Girl
#9992 70 births
Zeyneb Girl
#14744 58 births
Compare Zeynab side by side: Zeynab vs Zeynep Zeynab vs Zeya Zeynab vs Zeyna
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Zeynab: #7156 Girls' Name - 216 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeynab. 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 Zeynab 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.