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How Many People Are Named Zain?
Estimated people named Zain living in the U.S. today
9,582
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,712
- Peak year: 2019 (550 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,582
Zain by age group — who carries the name today?
Zain popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zain
Zain has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,712 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,582 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 35,671 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zains you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zain in the US?
An estimated 9,582 people named Zain are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zain very rare — about 1 in 35,671 Americans.
Is Zain a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zain is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zain most popular?
Zain peaked in 2019, when 550 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zain?
Zain ranks #2,464 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).