Zaina
Girl name · Arabic · English · Spanish
Meaningbeautiful · Arabic
- US rank
- #1,309
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,309 in 2025
170 babies were named Zaina in the US in 2025. It has climbed 278 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zaina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,452 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zaina, 170 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zaina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZaina first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearZaina is at its all-time high right now: #1,309 in 2025.
- Then vs nowZaina is 4.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 43,290 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 9,452.
- TrendZaina has climbed 278 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,309. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedZaina is most popular in Illinois, where it ranks #494, followed by New Jersey (#718) and Michigan (#735). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Zaina means “beautiful”. Our records link it to Arabic, English and Spanish roots.
About the name Zaina
Zaina is a girl name of Arabic, English and Spanish origin meaning “beautiful”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Zaina for girls from 1982 to 2025, in 42 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #1,309 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,309, with 170 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesEnglish namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8 | 353,982 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 67,522 girls |
| 2000s | 40 | 25,038 girls |
| 2010s | 70 | 14,217 girls |
| 2020s | 87 | 11,439 girls |
Other spellings of Zaina
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Zaina
What does the name Zaina mean?
Zaina means “beautiful” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Zaina?
Zaina has Arabic, English, Spanish roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Zaina a boy or girl name?
Zaina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zaina?
Zaina ranked #1,309 for US girls in 2025, given to 170 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#1,309).