The first name Zain
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 240 boys were named Zain, making it the 209th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 459 births (#137).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zain with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zain at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 522 boys born in the United States were named Zain, the 567th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 536 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Zain
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Zain RetherfordAmerican wrestler (born 1995)
- Zayn MalikEnglish singer, born 1993
Questions
- How popular is the name Zain?
- In 2025, 240 boys born in England and Wales were named Zain, ranking 209th. Its peak was 2011, with 459 births.
- Is Zain a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 10,243 US babies named Zain since 1880 were boys.
- When was Zain most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 536 babies were named Zain, its highest rank at 558th.