Zain
Arabic Zayn, meaning beauty, grace or adornment. It appears alone and in compounds such as Zayn al-Din, beauty of the faith.
Zain in 2025
Zain was given to 530 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,126th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 6,255 babies born.
The history of Zain
Zain reached its highest point in 2019, when 550 babies were given the name, ranking 1,074th that year.
Across the 58 years of records since 1968, 10,243 babies have been named Zain. Half of them were born before 2015, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Zain by decade
| Decade | Babies named Zain | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 11,743 |
| 1970s | 19 | 8,246 |
| 1980s | 159 | 5,098 |
| 1990s | 800 | 2,213 |
| 2000s | 2,195 | 1,637 |
| 2010s | 3,920 | 1,074 |
| 2020s | 3,145 | 1,092 |
Where Zain is heading
Zain has risen 47% over the past decade, from 361 babies in 2015 to 530 in 2025.
Names like Zain
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Zain.