Is Zenab a boy's or girl's name?

Zenab is primarily a girl's name.

When was Zenab most popular?

Zenab reached its peak popularity in 1998 with 14 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Zenab?

Zenab is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 1984. Its peak was in 1998.

Zenab

An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameArabicNot ranked recently

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Alternative form of Zaynab.

Zenab is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant of Zaynab, from the Arabic zaynab, referring to a fragrant flowering tree — possibly the elephant apple tree or a type of ornamental plant revered for its beauty.

Zaynab bint Ali, granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad and daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib, is one of the most revered figures in Islamic history. Zenab carries her name's profound spiritual significance in the Shia and Sunni traditions alike.

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Popularity Over Time

Zenab has 26+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1984.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Zenab
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	18	#15400	▼
2010s	37	#16131	▼
2000s	67	#13561	▲
1990s	62	#10854	▲
1980s	14	#10468	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(26 years, 1984–2023)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Zenab
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2023	6	#15158	-1 (-14.3%)
2022	7	#13560	+2 (40.0%)
2020	5	#17482	0
2019	5	#17962	-2 (-28.6%)
2018	7	#13763	+2 (40.0%)
2015	5	#19078	-2 (-28.6%)
2014	7	#14538	+1 (16.7%)
2013	6	#16511	-1 (-14.3%)
2010	7	#14936	-4 (-36.4%)
2009	11	#10667	+3 (37.5%)
2007	8	#13915	-1 (-11.1%)
2006	9	#12410	-1 (-10.0%)
2005	10	#10915	+5 (100.0%)
2004	5	#18811	0
2003	5	#18409	-1 (-16.7%)
2001	6	#15341	-7 (-53.8%)
2000	13	#8023	+5 (62.5%)
1999	8	#11377	-6 (-42.9%)
1998	14	#7100	+2 (16.7%)
1997	12	#7738	+2 (20.0%)

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

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1984–2023) · Methodology