Zaynab

An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameArabicRising fast
#1548 38in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Arabic.

Zaynab is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'fragrant flower' — specifically, a flowering tree with a beautiful fragrance. Zaynab bint Muhammad was the eldest daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, making this one of the most sacred names in Islamic tradition.

Zaynab carries enormous spiritual significance across Muslim communities worldwide. It's the name of the Prophet's daughter and of several other revered women in Islamic history. Simple, fragrant, and deeply meaningful — a name that's been loved for fourteen centuries.

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Popularity Over Time

Zaynab climbed 1302 spots in the last 20 years — from #2850 to #1548.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Zaynab
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s629
2010s1,051
2000s466
1990s181
1980s37

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(40 years, 19822024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Zaynab
YearBirthsRank
2024138#1548
2023143#1510
2022111#1843
2021126#1663
2020111#1789
2019114#1800
2018136#1589
2017121#1750
2016146#1544
2015133#1621
201499#2008
2013102#1950
201284#2263
201156#3050
201060#2903
200959#2964
200859#2993
200761#2962
200647#3468
200541#3645

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19822024) · Methodology