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Zainab
GirlMeaning of Zainab: Arabic: 'fragrant flower'
Zainab is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 790th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 138th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#790
338 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#138
360 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,326
First recorded 1957 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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