Zaynab is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zaynab means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zaynab across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zaynab has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zaynab is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “fragrant flower”. A traditional Arabic name borne by daughters of the Prophet Muhammad.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,509 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,738 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 85 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 18 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 Zaynab per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2016 (184/yr) · United States peaked in 2016 (146/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2000 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (5/yr).
Zaynab is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #2,768 nationally (given to 336 babies that year).
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