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Worldwide Name Statistics

Zainab

Ranked #2926 - 1 in 1,117,475 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,159 bearers

World total

7,159

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2926

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,159
Worldwide
~7,159
rank #2926
Rarity
1 in 1,117,475
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,159 in US

About the name Zainab

There are an estimated 7,159 people named Zainab alive worldwide today. That ranks Zainab at #2926 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Zainab is held by approximately 7,159 people, ranking #2926 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 46,361 U.S. residents).

Historically Zainab is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Zainab appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Zainab popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Zainab, 1957 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1957: 5
  2. 1958: 7
  3. 1974: 7
  4. 1975: 5
  5. 1976: 6
  6. 1977: 7
  7. 1978: 12
  8. 1979: 10
  9. 1980: 19
  10. 1981: 18
  11. 1982: 29
  12. 1983: 23
  13. 1984: 26
  14. 1985: 27
  15. 1986: 28
  16. 1987: 33
  17. 1988: 30
  18. 1989: 32
  19. 1990: 47
  20. 1991: 49
  21. 1992: 44
  22. 1993: 51
  23. 1994: 77
  24. 1995: 84
  25. 1996: 98
  26. 1997: 93
  27. 1998: 116
  28. 1999: 118
  29. 2000: 143
  30. 2001: 164
  31. 2002: 146
  32. 2003: 154
  33. 2004: 170
  34. 2005: 168
  35. 2006: 178
  36. 2007: 171
  37. 2008: 193
  38. 2009: 212
  39. 2010: 221
  40. 2011: 219
  41. 2012: 247
  42. 2013: 260
  43. 2014: 302
  44. 2015: 288
  45. 2016: 301
  46. 2017: 308
  47. 2018: 280
  48. 2019: 294
  49. 2020: 264
  50. 2021: 280
  51. 2022: 298
  52. 2023: 307
  53. 2024: 319
  54. 2025: 338

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Zainab worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,159 people named Zainab alive worldwide today, ranking #2926 globally.

Is Zainab a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,117,475 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,159 bearers, which is 1 in 46,361 Americans.

Is Zainab a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Zainab is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Zainab come from?

Who are famous people named Zainab?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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