Zain
5 countries#567 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zain was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,243 births recorded 1968–2025 · currently #567 · peaked in 2019 with 550 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,225 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #466 · peaked in 2011 with 469 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,900 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #224 · peaked in 2011 with 459 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
319 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #367 · peaked in 2009 with 17 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
165 births recorded 2001–2022 · currently #1691 · peaked in 2021 with 22 births
Most common in: Paris, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2012–2023 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zain’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #871 | — |
| 2007 | #871 | — |
| 2008 | #804 | ↑67 |
| 2009 | #774 | ↑30 |
| 2010 | #785 | ↓11 |
| 2011 | #735 | ↑50 |
| 2012 | #717 | ↑18 |
| 2013 | #664 | ↑53 |
| 2014 | #678 | ↓14 |
| 2015 | #717 | ↓39 |
| 2016 | #683 | ↑34 |
| 2017 | #649 | ↑34 |
| 2018 | #587 | ↑62 |
| 2019 | #539 | ↑48 |
| 2020 | #574 | ↓35 |
| 2021 | #586 | ↓12 |
| 2022 | #557 | ↑29 |
| 2023 | #550 | ↑7 |
| 2024 | #557 | ↓7 |
| 2025 | #567 | ↓10 |
Frequently asked questions about Zain
Is Zain a popular name?
Yes — Zain currently ranks #567 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zain more common for boys or girls?
Zain is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zain most popular?
Zain peaked in 2019 in United States, with 550 recorded births that year.
Is Zain rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zain’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4136 in 1968 to #567 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zain?
At least 17,633 babies have been recorded with the name Zain across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Zain popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zain appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Zain?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zain include Andy, Colsen, Rocky, Jakai.
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