Zein
Boy name · #3808 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Zein is currently the #3808 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Zein.
Babies named Zein per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Zein first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 36 boys were named Zein — good for #3171 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Zein against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zein in class?
Zein scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zein will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zein is most common
State-level data for Zein is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zein
Statistically, parents drawn to Zein tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emin, Sevin, Zidan, Aarin, and Kirin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zein | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zein a popular boy name?
Zein ranked #3808 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Zein most popular?
Zein peaked in 2018, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3171 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zein?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Zein. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.