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NOH-uh
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Zayn
BoyArabic· “beauty, grace”
- Meaning
- beauty, grace
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ZAYN
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #253
- US babies 2025
- 1,381
- Best rank
- #246 (2023)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Zayn
Zayn is an Arabic name that means “beauty, grace”.
Zayn comes from the Arabic zayn, meaning "beauty", "grace" or "adornment". It has long been used in the Arab and wider Muslim world, and it forms part of the honorific Zayn al-Abidin, "ornament of the worshippers", given to Ali ibn Husayn, the great-grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. Singer Zayn Malik brought the name wide attention in the English-speaking world in recent years. It is short, smooth and easy to pronounce in many languages. Zain and Zane are related spellings, though Zane also has a separate English origin. The name feels modern and warm.
Popularity over time
Zayn first appears in US Social Security records in 1993. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 13 different years, starting in 2013. Its best national rank was #246 in 2023, and the most babies received it in 2024, when 1,426 were named Zayn. In 2025, 1,381 babies were named Zayn, and it ranked #253 nationally. That is 239% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #3,921 in 2000, #2,681 in 2010, and #253 in 2025. Of the 13,118 US boys named Zayn since records began, 59% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 4,867 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Crew, Shepherd, Ronan, Cyrus, and Muhammad.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Zayn ranked highest in New Jersey, Michigan, and Virginia.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | #146 | 67 |
| Michigan | #168 | 60 |
| Virginia | #171 | 54 |
| New York | #175 | 111 |
| California | #179 | 223 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 99% of US babies named Zayn over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Zayn is usually pronounced ZAYN, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with Z and ends in “-yn”.
Middle names for Zayn
A few middle names that flow with Zayn: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Zayn
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zayn mean?
Zayn is an Arabic name that means “beauty, grace”.
What is the origin of the name Zayn?
Zayn has Arabic roots. Zayn comes from the Arabic zayn, meaning "beauty", "grace" or "adornment".
Is Zayn a popular name?
Yes. Zayn ranked #253 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Zayn a boy or girl name?
Zayn is mainly a boy's name. About 99% of US babies named Zayn over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Zayn?
Zayn is usually pronounced ZAYN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings