Zeinab
Girl name · #5031 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zeinab? In official American birth records, Zeinab has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Zeinab ranks #5031 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Zeinab.
Babies named Zeinab per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Zeinab first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 55 girls were named Zeinab — good for #2567 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 Zeinab against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zeinab in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zeinab is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zeinab will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zeinab is most common
State-level data for Zeinab is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zeinab
Statistically, parents drawn to Zeinab tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zakiya, Kyanna, Cailee, Kiyana, and Yakira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zeinab | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3918 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4165 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3085 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3069 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zeinab?
In official American birth records, the name Zeinab first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Zeinab a popular girl name?
Zeinab ranked #5031 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Zeinab most popular?
Zeinab peaked in 1999, when 55 American girls received the name (ranked #2567 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zeinab?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Zeinab. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.