Masculine dossier · first seen 1968
Zain
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2022
Peak births
536
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1968Peak 20222025
Quick answers about Zain
How many people are named Zain?
An estimated 9,810 living Americans are named Zain.
How rare is Zain?
Zain is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 522 boys receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Zain?
The median age of a living American named Zain is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 19 years old.
Is Zain still popular?
Yes. Zain is holding steady, with 522 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Zain most common?
Zain has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appeared 2.2× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
2.6%
2025
522
All-time
9,918
Diaspora map
Zain spread fast — broke out in Minnesota (2017) and ran high in 6 states within a decade.
Broke out: Minnesota, 2017 · over-represented in 6 states over 3 years