Zain
Boy name · #567 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Zain? In official American birth records, Zain has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Zain is currently the #567 boy name in the United States — 522 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #717, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,448 boys born in 2025 was named Zain.
Babies named Zain per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Zain first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 536 babies and a rank of #557. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zain against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zain in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zain is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zain will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zain is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zain is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zain is most common in MN (0.9 per 1,000), NY (0.8 per 1,000), IL (0.7 per 1,000), VA (0.6 per 1,000), MI (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zain is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zain
Statistically, parents drawn to Zain tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cain, Odin, Rain, Zyon, and Ronin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zain | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 522 | #567 |
| 2024 | 533 | #557 |
| 2023 | 532 | #550 |
| 2022 | 536 | #557 |
| 2021 | 476 | #586 |
| 2020 | 485 | #574 |
| 2019 | 526 | #539 |
| 2018 | 466 | #587 |
| 2017 | 399 | #649 |
| 2016 | 367 | #683 |
| 2015 | 346 | #717 |
| 2014 | 373 | #678 |
| 2013 | 364 | #664 |
| 2012 | 330 | #717 |
| 2011 | 308 | #735 |
| 2010 | 279 | #785 |
| 2009 | 295 | #774 |
| 2008 | 273 | #804 |
| 2007 | 238 | #871 |
| 2006 | 228 | #871 |
| 2005 | 215 | #854 |
| 2004 | 215 | #827 |
| 2003 | 189 | #891 |
| 2002 | 174 | #921 |
| 2001 | 169 | #921 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zain?
In official American birth records, the name Zain first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Zain a popular boy name?
Zain ranked #567 among boys in 2025 with 522 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #717.
When was the name Zain most popular?
Zain peaked in 2022, when 536 American boys received the name (ranked #557 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zain?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,448 newborn American boys was named Zain. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.