Zainab is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zainab means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zainab across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zainab has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zainab is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “fragrant flower”. Borne by daughters of the Prophet Muhammad.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,326 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 9,485 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 399 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 213 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Zainab per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2010 (444/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (338/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (27/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (16/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (3/yr).
Zainab is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,560 nationally (given to 755 babies that year).
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