Feminine dossier · first seen 1957
Zainab
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2025
Peak births
338
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1957Peak 20252025
Quick answers about Zainab
How many people are named Zainab?
An estimated 7,250 living Americans are named Zainab.
How rare is Zainab?
Zainab is uncommon among babies today, with 338 girls receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Zainab?
The median age of a living American named Zainab is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 22 years old.
Is Zainab still popular?
Yes. Zainab is holding steady, with 338 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Zainab most common?
Zainab has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appeared 3.3× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
338
All-time
7,326
Diaspora map
Zainab spread fast — broke out in Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York (2024) and ran high in 4 states within a decade.
Broke out: Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York, 2024 · over-represented in 4 states over 0 years