How Many People Are Named Zain?
An estimated 9,612 people in the United States have the first name Zain. It is predominantly male (96.7%). The average bearer is 14 years old, and Zain peaked in popularity in 2019 with 550 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zain as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Zain paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Zain is overwhelmingly male, 317 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Zain is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
9,612
About 1 in 35,659 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
96.7% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2019
550 births
Total Registered
9,712
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zain
Zain is predominantly male (96.7%), though 317 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Zain as a male name
Ranked #555 in 2024
532 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (535 births)
Zain as a female name
Ranked #8,909 in 2024
12 female births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (24 births)
Zain: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zain span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 3,920 babies were registered. While Zain is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Zain by Decade
How has Zain tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Zain by State
Birth registrations for Zain span all 34 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Arkansas, Nevada, Mississippi. On average, about 227 Zains were registered per state.
Zain + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Zain as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Zain: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zain?
We estimate approximately 9,612 people named Zain are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 35,659 Americans share this first name.
Is Zain a common name?
Zain is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 9,712 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zain most popular?
Zain reached peak popularity in 2019, when 550 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zain is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Zain a male name?
Zain is predominantly male. 96.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Zain Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zain Smith, Zain Johnson, Zain Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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