girl's name
Zeina
ZAY-nah (English)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,532
Canada
#984
2024 births
Zeina is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Zeina is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 74 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 44,803 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zeina Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 86 |
| 1990s | 142 |
| 2000s | 213 |
| 2010s | 400 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 346 |
How Popular Is Zeina?
In 2025, Zeina was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zeina 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 Zeina Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Zeïna | Zeïna is Zeina written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #1,351. | 375 |
| Zéina | Zéina is a rare spelling of Zeina, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Zeina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zeina Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zeina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zeina
- English ZAY-nah
Sibling Names for Zeina
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zeina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zeina
How popular is the name Zeina?
In 2025, Zeina was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zeina a girl's or a boy's name?
Zeina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zeina?
Zeina has 2 syllables.
When was Zeina most popular?
Zeina peaked in 2024, when 74 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zeina a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zeina currently ranks #984 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.