Total births
1,454
Girls' name · since 1981
Zeynep
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 1,454 babies named Zeynep, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1862
- among girls today
- 1,454
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Zeynep currently ranks #1862 among girls' names in America, with 1,454 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zeynep has been recorded 1,454 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #1862 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #1862 among girls today
- 1,454 born since 1981
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeynep is currently the #1862 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,454 born since 1981, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1862
- among girls today
- 1,454
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Zeynep vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1862
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Zeynep was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
138 babies were named Zeynep in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeynep compares
1,454 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Zeynep's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeynep | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,454 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zeynep's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zeynep splits its recorded history at 2006: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 138 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zeynep at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,862
Active since
1981
Zeynep popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Zeynep by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zeynep's strongest decade.
663 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Zeynep births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 76
1990s
76 births
- 2000s 232
2000s
232 births
- 2010s
2010s
460 births
- 2020s
2020s
663 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 663 births (46% of all-time use).
How Zeynep 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 Zeynep's total volume
Zeynep vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zeynep by state
Where Zeynep concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 164 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 153 | 10.5% |
| #3 | California | | 145 | 10.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 101 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 44 | 3.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 20 | 1.4% |
New York share of Zeynep's total US births 11.3%
Even split
164 of 1,454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Zeynep appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeynep? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,454 babies named Zeynep. Today it holds rank #1862 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 138 births.
When was Zeynep most popular? ▼
Zeynep was most popular in the 2020s decade with 663 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zeynep most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeynep are New York (164 births), Texas (153 births), California (145 births).
How long has the name Zeynep been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zeynep since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zeynep? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeynab, Zeya, Zeyna, Zeyla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zeynep's data
- New York records the most Zeyneps (164 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 Zeynep
Nearby Names Like Zeynep
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeynep
Zeynab Girl
#7156 216 births
Zeya Girl
#6573 208 births
Zeyna Girl
#6527 138 births
Zeyla Girl
#9992 70 births
Zeyneb Girl
#14744 58 births
Compare Zeynep side by side: Zeynep vs Zeynab Zeynep vs Zeya Zeynep 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Zeynep: #1862 Girls' Name - 1,454 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeynep. 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 Zeynep 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.