Zayn
How to say it: ZAYN · /ˈzeɪn/
From Arabic 'zayn' meaning 'beauty' or 'grace'; a common Arabic word name popularized globally in the 2010s.
Zayn was the 206th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,381 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #169 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #206 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,381 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,734 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #169 |
| In France, 2025 | #40 among boys’ names, 1,245 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Global popularity arrived only in recent decades, with almost all use in the last forty years. The 2020s brought its peak so far, and further increase is expected.
What goes with it
One sharp breathy syllable gives Zayn a sleek and striking quality. Zamir shares its bold concise style.
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Honouring a Zayn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zayn is about 1 in 73.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #40 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #133. Ireland: #328.
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