Girl · #6,057 in 2026

Zaynah

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

Al-Zaynah is a Syrian village located in the Masyaf Subdistrict in Masyaf District, located west of Hama. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Zaynah had a population of 983 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.

Current Rank

#6,057

Peak Rank

#3,224 (2015)

Total Babies

970

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#3224

Peak Rank

970

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zaynah

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

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The Story of Zaynah

Zaynah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 44 Zaynahs were born — ranking #3,533 that year. As of 2026, Zaynah ranks #6,057 for baby girls with 20 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 970 Zaynahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zaynah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zaynah

What does the name Zaynah mean?

How popular is Zaynah in 2026?

In 2026, Zaynah ranks #6,057 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaynah most popular?

Zaynah reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #3,224 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zaynah most popular?

Zaynah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaynah.

Is Zaynah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaynah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaynah include Shelsea, Allysia, Mykel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaynah

Zaynah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 970 births in the dataset. Zaynah's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #3,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaynah'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.