Zaineb
How to say it: zay-NEB · /zajˈnɛb/
French spelling of Arabic Zaynab, meaning 'fragrant flower' - name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter.
Zaineb was the 544th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #489 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #544 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,173 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #489 |
| In France, 2025 | #87 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zaineb is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Zaza
- Zina
Honouring a Zaineb in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zaineb is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #87 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Zaineb
- Zaineb Sghaier (born 2002)Tunisian wrestler
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