Rising since 1993, #251 for boys today.
Popularity of Zayn since 1993
Babies named Zayn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 92 |
| 2000s | 389 |
| 2010s | 4,867 |
| 2020s | 7,770 |
Meaning & origin
Zayn entered U.S. naming records in 1993 and has risen steadily. In 2025, it ranked 251st with a frequency of 1 in 1,237 boys, having peaked at its highest rank (40th) in 2023. The name's trajectory shows consistent upward movement since its first recorded year. Geographically, Zayn has found particular favor in North Dakota, New Jersey, and Michigan, reflecting diverse regional appeal. Its Arabic origin and simple yet melodic sound have contributed to its modern popularity, especially among families seeking a name with cultural resonance and contemporary flair.
Zayn derives from the Arabic word زين (zayn), meaning 'beauty, grace, or adornment.' It is a common given name in the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim families globally. The name gained wider international attention in the 2000s due to Zayn Malik, a member of the British boy band One Direction.
Where Zayn is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Zayn” around the world
Where Zayn lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#50
in 2024
Ireland
13
babies in 2025
New Zealand
19
babies in 2025
Quebec
#64
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zay
Sibling names for Zayn
Names that share Zayn's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Amina, Layla, Noor, Zara, Maya, Aaliyah, Aisha, Alia, Aliah, Aliya, Aliyah, Alliyah, Ameena, Amirah, Anaya, Atiya, Aya, Ayesha, Bayan, Daniya, Farah, Hala, Iman, Isra, Kaiyah, Laila, Lailah, Lamia, Layan, Laylah, Leena, Leyla, Malak, Medina, Nada, Noura, Rawan, Rihanna, Salma, Sama, Samira, Samiya, Samiyah, Sanaa, Taliah, Yasmeen, Yasmin, Yasmine, Yazmin, Zaida, Zamya, Zariya, Ziya, Aaliya, Aiza, Alayla, Aleeyah, Aleya, Alya, Alyah, Amal, Amarah, Ameera, Ameerah, Amyra, Aneesa, Anyssa, Arwa, Aseel, Ayra, Aysha, Aziza, Azra, Daliyah, Daniyah, Dua, Emaan, Eman, Hanan, Haneen, Haniya, Haya, Heba, Hiba, Huda, Inara, Inaya, Isha, Jamilah, Jannah, Karyme, Lamya, Leen, Leilah, Liyana, Malika, Manha, Marwa, Muna, Nadiya, Nahla, Naila, Nailah, Nawal, Nayla, Neila, Nida, Nisa, Nour, Nuri, Raisa, Rana, Raniya, Raniyah, Rayah, Razan, Reem, Reema, Rima, Ruhi, Sabra, Sadia, Safa, Safia, Safiya, Sahar, Saira, Sakina, Samaya, Samia, Samiah, Samirah, Sana, Sania, Saniah, Saraya, Shaila, 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Brothers: Omar, Adam, Yusuf, Eli, Amir, Adnan, Amar, Ameer, Ayaan, Ayan, Azaan, Emir, Farhan, Haris, Karam, Khalil, Malik, Rayyan, Salah, Sami, Samir, Aamir, Adil, Ahmir, Aman, Amil, Amin, Armaan, Arman, Ayman, Azlan, Eyad, Hadi, Humza, Idris, Ilyas, Issa, Jad, Jasir, Kabir, Kalil, Kamar, Laith, Marwan, Mazen, Nadir, Nael, Naim, Naseem, Rami, Rayaan, Reda, Rehan, Sahil, Said, Saif, Saleem, Samer, Tahir, Tarek, Yazan, Yusef, Zahir, Zamir, Zayan, Aadil, Aahil, Aariz, Aasim, Aasir, Abir, Adeel, Adham, Ahad, Ahsan, Aiman, Almir, Amaan, Ameir, Amier, Amire, Aquil, Areeb, Asaad, Ashad, Ashar, Asir, Aymen, Azan, Azeem, Azhar, Azim, Azir, Basel, Bashar, Bashir, Bassam, Danish, Daniyal, Deen, Edris, Ehan, Ehsan, Eliyas, Emin, Essa, Fahim, Faiz, Fares, Firas, Fouad, Ghaith, Ghassan, Gibran, Haider, Hani, Hashir, Husam, Idrees, Imad, Iram, Irfan, Jabir, Jhalil, Jibran, Kashif, Kazi, Khan, Layth, Maaz, Maher, Malyk, Mazin, Melik, Mirza, Muad, Naheem, Namir, Nasim, Nayel, Nizar, Nyzir, Omarr, Qadir, Qais, Rafi, Raheen, Rahil, Rakan, Ramy, Rayhan, Rihan, Rivaan, Riyaan, Saahil, Safwan, Sahib, Sahir, Samad, Sanad, Shaden, Shadi, Shah, Shaheem, Shaheen, Sinan, Sohail, Suhaib, Suhail, Taim, Tamim, Wael, Yaman, Yazeed, Yazen, Yazid, Zahmir, Zakhi, Zayaan, Zaydan, Zidan, Zidane, Aadam, Abrar, Adeeb, Ahman, Ahmar, Ahyan, Alam, Alyan, Alyas, Amro, Amyr, Aqib, Araf, Arhum, Arish, Arkan, Ashur, Askari, Assad, Ata, Awab, Aws, Ayham, Ayyan, Azaire, Azam, Azlaan, Badr, Basim, Bassel, Cahlil, Calil, Camar, Damiri, Danyal, Eisa, Ghazi, Haadi, Hady, Haroun, Hazem, Ihan, Ihsan, Imaad, Imir, Issam, Iyad, Jafari, Jahaan, Jalik, Jasim, Kabeer, Kahleel, Kais, Kaizyn, Kaled, Kaleem, Kamir, Khadir, Khairi, Khaleed, Khalel, Khayri, Khazi, Kinan, Maahir, Mahir, Maliq, Mansoor, Meer, Miraj, Naasir, Nadim, Nas, Naszir, Nayib, Nyeem, Raad, Raef, Rafay, Raif, Raiyan, Ryaan, Saahir, Safi, Sahmir, Salaar, Samaad, Samar, Sanav, Sarim, Sayid, Seif, Sirr, Sufian, Taariq, Taym, Wadie, Waris, Wissam, Yacine, Yamen, Yamin, Younis, Zaahir, Zafir, Zaheer, Zaidan, Zaiel, Zakarie, Zaryan, Ziair, Zyheir, Zymier, Abyan, Alif, Alija, Amirr, Ashir, Basir, Imron, Khaliel, Omran, Shahab, Yahsir, Yazir, Aaban, Aarib, Ahil, Ahmeer, Aimen, Akaay, Akeel, Akif, Aliyas, Amair, Amiris, Anuar, Aous, Asaan, Asil, Aswad, Ayad, Azeez, Azzam, Baraa, Daanish, Dameer, Dayyan, Dymir, Eesa, Eissa, Emaad, Fahed, Fard, Fardeen, Fateh, Ghali, Haitham, Hassaan, Haytham, Hazim, Hilal, Hyder, Illias, Ilyaas, Jaber, Jabreel, Jaimin, Jaser, Jazir, Jiyan, Junaid, Kahaan, Kahil, Kayan, Khamir, Khayir, Khoury, Khyair, Khyir, Khyzer, Laden, Lawan, Louay, Luay, Milik, Mohab, Momin, Morad, Nahir, Nahyan, Najeeb, Nameer, Nasri, Nassim, Nazair, Nezar, Niyam, Odai, Oday, Omair, Omir, Rafan, Raihan, Ramaj, Ramal, Ramez, Ramiz, Rayhaan, Riaz, Saafir, Samier, Samin, Sayf, Shahir, Shamal, Shameer, Sohil, Tahsin, Taimur, Tarick, Tarig, Taseen, Wahid, Wasif, Xxavier, Yassir, Yeiden, Zahair, Zahar, Zahi, Zalyn, Zameir, Zarif, Zayir, Zidaan, Zihan, Zohaan, Zyel, Zyrie
Names like Zayn
Names whose popularity has moved with Zayn's over the last 50 years.

