Zahin
A name of Arabic origin meaning "bright" or "shining".
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Zahin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zahin today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zahin births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zahin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zahin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zahin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,145
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Zahin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zahin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zahin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zahin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zahin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zahin
The name Zahin is thought to have originated from the Persian language, where it is derived from the word "zahin," meaning "intelligent" or "wise." This name has its roots in ancient Persia, now known as Iran, and dates back to the early medieval period, around the 7th to 10th centuries CE.
The earliest recorded use of the name Zahin can be traced back to the Islamic Golden Age, a period of significant cultural, economic, and scientific advancement in the Islamic world. During this time, many scholarly works and historical records were produced, and it is possible that the name Zahin was mentioned in some of these texts, although specific references are scarce.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Zahin was Zahin al-Baghdadi, a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. Al-Baghdadi made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry and is credited with introducing the concept of the sine function.
Another notable figure with the name Zahin was Zahin al-Din Mahmud Shah, a Sultan of the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan region of India. He ruled from 1378 to 1397 CE and was known for his patronage of arts and architecture, as well as his efforts to promote education and cultural development in his kingdom.
In the 13th century, there was a Persian poet named Zahin al-Din Anvari, who was highly regarded for his mastery of the ghazal form of poetry. His works were widely read and celebrated across the Persian-speaking world, and he is considered one of the greatest poets of his era.
During the 14th century, a Persian scholar and physician named Zahin al-Din Ismail al-Jurjani made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He wrote several influential treatises on various medical topics, including anatomy, pharmacology, and the treatment of diseases.
Another individual with the name Zahin who left a lasting impact was Zahin al-Din Muhammad Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India. Born in 1483 CE, Babur was a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur, and his memoirs, known as the Baburnama, provide valuable insights into the history and culture of Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent during that period.
While the name Zahin has its roots in the Persian language and culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been adopted by various communities around the world, particularly in regions with historical ties to the Persian Empire or Islamic influence.
People
Zahin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zahin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zahin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zahin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zahin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Zahin a common name?
We classify Zahin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zahin most popular?
The single biggest year for Zahin was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zahin is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zahin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zahin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zahin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zahin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zahin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zahin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Zahin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.