Zurain
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "brilliant" or "shining".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Zurain. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zurain today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zurain births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zurain. 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 Zurain with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zurain. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,196
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Zurain: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zurain from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zurain 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 Zurain 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 Zurain
The name Zurain has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, originating around the 7th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "zur," which means "visit" or "visit frequently." This could suggest a connection to religious pilgrimages or visitations to holy sites.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zurain can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and historian, Al-Tabari, who lived between 838 and 923 CE. In his extensive historical chronicles, he mentions a Zurain ibn al-Hakam, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a prominent figure in early Islamic history.
Another notable figure bearing the name Zurain was Zurain ibn Amir al-Kalbi, a 7th century poet and warrior from the Kalb tribe of Arabia. His poetic works were renowned for their eloquence and vivid descriptions of battles and tribal life during that era.
In the 10th century, a Persian scholar and philosopher named Zurain ibn Muhammad al-Baghdadi made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. His treatises on celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary motions were highly influential during the Islamic Golden Age.
During the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria, which ruled from the 13th to the 16th centuries, a Mamluk commander named Zurain al-Hafizi played a pivotal role in several military campaigns and conquests. His exploits were recorded in various historical chronicles of the time.
In more recent history, Zurain al-Sabah was a prominent Kuwaiti politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1960s. He played a crucial role in establishing Kuwait's diplomatic relations with various nations after gaining independence.
While the name Zurain is not as common today as it once was, its rich history and connections to influential figures from the past serve as a testament to its enduring legacy in the Arabic-speaking world.
People
Zurain + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zurain as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zurain: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zurain?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zurain 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Zurain a common name?
We classify Zurain as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zurain most popular?
The single biggest year for Zurain was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zurain is about 5 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 Zurain in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zurain a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zurain 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 Zurain still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zurain 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 Zurain 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 common is the name Zurain?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Zurain at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.