How old is someone named Zainab?
The average Zainab is 15 years old.
Half of all living Zainabs are between 7 and 22.
When was Zainab popular?
Zainab is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 338 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 47 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 265 | 260 |
| 1990s | 777 | 760 |
| 2000s | 1,699 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 2,720 | 2,700 |
| 2020s | 1,806 | 1,800 |
How many Zainabs are still alive?
About 7,300 Zainabs are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 7,300 babies named Zainab since 1957.
Nearly every Zainab ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Zainab?
About half of living Zainabs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 9%
- Gen Z 37%
- Gen Alpha 53%
Is Zainab an old name?
No. Zainab is one of the youngest names around: younger than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Zainab will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Zainab a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Zainabs are women.
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Zainab's name twin is Yousef. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Yousef's age curve is the closest match to Zainab's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Zainab
How old is the average Zainab?
The average Zainab in the US is 15 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Zainab?
About 7,300 Zainabs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,300 babies given the name since 1957.
When was the name Zainab most popular?
In 2025, when about 340 baby girls were named Zainab.
Is Zainab a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 53% of living Zainabs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this