Find out how popular the first name Zayne has been for the last 42 years (from 1982 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Zayne by gender

Based on the last 42 years of data, Zayne is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 98% of people named Zayne being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 717 male babies and 9 female babies born with the name Zayne.

Yes—according to the SSA data, 9 baby girls were named Zayne in 2023, despite it being a predominantly male name. We'd love to know why!

The history of the first name Zayne

The name Zayne is a modern spelling variation of the Arabic name Zain, which dates back to ancient times. It is derived from the Arabic word "zayn," meaning "beauty" or "grace." The name has been in use for centuries in Arabic-speaking regions, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zain can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. It is mentioned as the name of a prophet who lived around the 7th century BCE. The Quran refers to him as "Zain al-Abidin," which translates to "the ornament of the worshippers."

In the 12th century, a famous Muslim scholar and mystic from Iran was known as Zain al-Din al-Razi. He was renowned for his works on philosophy, medicine, and astronomy. Another notable figure was Zain al-Abidin, the fourth Imam of the Shia Muslim tradition, who lived in the 7th century CE and is revered for his piety and wisdom.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Middle East and North Africa from the 13th to the early 20th centuries, the name Zain was widely used among the ruling elite and aristocracy. One example is Zain al-Abidin, an Ottoman prince and son of Sultan Ahmed III, who lived in the 18th century.

In more recent history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Zayne or its variations. Zayn Malik, a British singer and former member of the boy band One Direction, was born in 1993 and helped popularize the spelling "Zayn" in the Western world. Another example is Zayn al-Abidin Ben Ali, the former President of Tunisia, who ruled from 1987 to 2011.

While the spelling "Zayne" is relatively modern, it retains the cultural and linguistic roots of the Arabic name Zain, which has been in use for centuries and holds significant historical and religious significance in the Arab world.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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