Girl · #5,865 in 2026

Zayani

Name: Popularity of the name Zayani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zayani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Al-Zayani is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Bahraini engineer and Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Afnan Al Zayani, Bahraini chef Khalil Al-Zayani, Saudi Arabian footballer and football coach Mona Al-Zayani, Bahraini educator and politician

Current Rank

#5,865

Peak Rank

#5,865 (2026)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

+200%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#5865

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zayani

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Zayani

Zayani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 21 Zayanis were born — ranking #5,865 that year. As of 2026, Zayani ranks #5,865 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+200% over the past five years). In total, more than 107 Zayanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Zayani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zayani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Zani
Zany
Zanni
Zuni
Zinni
Zoni
Zanu
Sonnie
Zona
Xena
Zena
Zeno

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zayani

What does the name Zayani mean?

How popular is Zayani in 2026?

In 2026, Zayani ranks #5,865 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Zayani most popular?

Zayani reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #5,865 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Zayani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zayani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zayani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zayani include Tye, Antigone, Kehaulani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zayani

Zayani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Zayani's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,865. Use the chart and map above to compare Zayani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.