Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1986
Zinab
46 babies named Zinab in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1986–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
46 girls have been named Zinab since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zinab has been recorded 46 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2016.
- 46 total births
- 1986–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Zinab since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 46
- total births
- 1986–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Zinab was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Zinab in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Zinab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zinab's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zinab at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Zinab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2016
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Zinab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zinab's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Zinab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zinab? ▼
46 babies have been named Zinab since 1986. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1996 with 7 births.
When was Zinab most popular? ▼
Zinab was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Zinab been used? ▼
Records for Zinab go back to 1986, giving 31 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Zinab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zina, Zinnia, Zineb, Zinaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zinab's data
- Zinab's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zinab
Nearby Names Like Zinab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zinab
Zina Girl
#5619 5,063 births
Zinnia Girl
#1335 2,685 births
Zineb Girl
103 births
Zinaya Girl
#7159 87 births
Zinia Girl
66 births
Compare Zinab side by side: Zinab vs Zina Zinab vs Zinnia Zinab vs Zineb
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zinab: Baby Name Since 1986 - 46 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zinab. 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 Zinab 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.