Is Zayn a boy or a girl name?

Zayn is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Zayn are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Zayn in 2023?

Zayn ranks #12177 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 1,425 babies.

How do you pronounce Zayn?

Zayn is pronounced ZAYN (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Zayn?

Zayn is also written as Zain, Zane, Zayne.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Zayn

زَيْن

"Beauty, grace, that which adorns." Zayn al-Abidin ("the ornament of the worshippers") was the great-grandson of the Prophet ﷺ and a revered early Islamic scholar.

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Popularity over time

A 30-year arc in numbers.

10,311 U.S. births recorded from 1993–2023.

Popularity · 1993–2023

1,425 births in 2023

1993 2008 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

Z"Beauty, grace, that which adorns." Zayn al-Abidin ("the ornament of the worshippers") was the great-grandson of the Prophet ﷺ and a revered early Islamic scholar.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: z-y-n — ز-ي-ن, to adorn, beautify

Regional variants

Rocketed up the US charts after Zayn Malik (One Direction) — the single most recognizable Muslim-heritage first name among Gen Z Americans. Works easily on a US roster.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Zayn".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Zain Most common Zane Zayne

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People who carry the name Zayn.

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Zayn Malik (singer)
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Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin

Quick answers

People often ask about Zayn.

What does the name Zayn mean?: Zayn means "Beauty, grace, that which adorns." Zayn al-Abidin ("the ornament of the worshippers") was the great-grandson of the Prophet ﷺ and a revered early Islamic scholar.
Where does the name Zayn come from?: Zayn is a boy name of Arabic origin. Rocketed up the US charts after Zayn Malik (One Direction) — the single most recognizable Muslim-heritage first name among Gen Z Americans.
Is Zayn a boy or a girl name?: Zayn is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Zayn are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Zayn in 2023?: Zayn ranks #12177 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 1,425 babies.
How do you pronounce Zayn?: Zayn is pronounced ZAYN (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Zayn?: Zayn is also written as Zain, Zane, Zayne.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.

Zayn

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