Zainab
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning fragrant flower, form of a tree.
How Zainab has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #945 |
| 2016 | #917 |
| 2017 | #885 |
| 2018 | #950 |
| 2019 | #903 |
| 2020 | #963 |
| 2021 | #944 |
| 2022 | #917 |
| 2023 | #876 |
| 2024 | #853 |
| 2025 | #810 |
Zainab by the numbers
In 2025, 385 babies in England and Wales were named Zainab. In the US, 307 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zainab. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Zaynabfragrant flower149 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zainagraceful beauty; a form of Zaynab or Zain51 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zeinabfragrant flower, father's ornament9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zainahgrace; beauty; ornament4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zaineba fragrant flowering plant; feminine form of Zaynab4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zarnab5 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Zainab
Names that are said the same way as Zainab, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Zaynebfragrant flower; variant of Zaynab6 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a flower
Like Zainab, each of these has a flower in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Chloegreen shoot, blooming6,920 in the US (2017)
- Lilythe lily flower; purity2,249 in England and Wales (2025)
- Violetthe violet flower; purple1,061 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leilaniheavenly flower2,264 in the US (2017)
- Jasminejasmine flower; gift from god455 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Zainab, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Zainab
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