Holding steady.
Popularity of Zineb since 1996
Babies named Zineb per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2001, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zineb's real moment was 2015.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Zineb is a feminine name of Arabic origin, first recorded in the United States in 1996. While its rank among all names is not available, it reached its highest usage in 2015 and has maintained a stable trajectory since then. The name is a variant of Zaynab, a deeply traditional name in Islamic history, borne by a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. Despite its long heritage, Zineb remains relatively uncommon in the U.S., with no states showing concentrated popularity. Its sound fits well alongside other Arabic-origin names like Amira and Yasmin, making it a distinctive choice for families seeking a name with religious and cultural resonance.
Zineb is a variant transliteration of Zaynab (Arabic: زينب), a name of uncertain etymology. It is often interpreted as 'adornment of the father' from زين (zayn, 'beauty') and أب (ab, 'father'), but this is a folk etymology. The name appears in Islamic tradition as the name of several prominent women, including a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. It has been used across the Arabic-speaking and Muslim worlds for centuries.
“Zineb” around the world
Where Zineb lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
40
babies in 2024
Quebec
6
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zizi, Zin
Sibling names for Zineb
Names that share Zineb's style, for a brother or sister.
