The first name Zayn
A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “beauty”.
Pronounced /zeɪn/ 1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Zayn means “beauty” in Arabic.
From Arabic زَيْن (zayn, “beauty”).
More names that mean beauty.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 376 boys were named Zayn, making it the 133rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 390 births (#137).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zayn with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zayn at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,381 boys born in the United States were named Zayn, the 253rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 1,426 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.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
More Arabic boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Zayn mean?
- Zayn means “beauty” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Zayn?
- From Arabic زَيْن (zayn, “beauty”).
- How popular is the name Zayn?
- In 2025, 376 boys born in England and Wales were named Zayn, ranking 133rd. Its peak was 2024, with 390 births.
- Is Zayn a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 13,221 US babies named Zayn since 1880 were boys.
- When was Zayn most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 1,426 babies were named Zayn, its highest rank at 249th.
- How do you pronounce Zayn?
- Zayn is /zeɪn/, one syllable.
- What are other spellings of Zayn?
- Zinedine.