girl's name
Zaina
ZAY-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,039
France
#511
as Zaïna, 2025
Zaina is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 170 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 170 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,502 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zaina Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 264 |
| 2000s | 741 |
| 2010s | 1,229 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 850 |
How Popular Is Zaina?
In 2025, Zaina was given to 170 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zaina Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Zaina Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Zaïna | Zaïna is Zaina written with a diaeresis in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #511 in France, against #3,346 for Zaina. | 1,010 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Zaina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zaina Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zaina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zaina
- English ZAY-nuh
Sibling Names for Zaina
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zaina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zaina
How popular is the name Zaina?
In 2025, Zaina was given to 170 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zaina a girl's or a boy's name?
Zaina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zaina?
Zaina has 2 syllables.
When was Zaina most popular?
Zaina peaked in 2025, when 170 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zaina a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zaina currently ranks #511 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.