Zayn
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Beauty or grace
Origin: Arabic
Popularity: Ranked #253 in 2025 with 1,381 babies born.
History: Zayn is an Arabic name meaning beauty, grace, or excellence. It is used across the Arab world and among Muslim communities globally. The name gained enormous international popularity through British-Pakistani singer Zayn Malik, former member of One Direction, whose fame brought the name into mainstream Western consciousness in the 2010s.
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Zayn? About 1 in 2,402 babies born in 2025 were named Zayn, or roughly 3.8 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Zayn
What does the name Zayn mean?
Zayn means “Beauty or grace” from Arabic roots.
What is the origin of the name Zayn?
Zayn has Arabic origin. The traditional meaning is “Beauty or grace”.
How popular is Zayn?
Zayn ranked #251 in 2025 — given to 1,381 babies that year.
When was Zayn most popular?
Zayn peaked in 2024 with 1,424 babies registered that year.
Is Zayn a boy or girl name?
Zayn is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Zayns in registered births are male.
Is the name Zayn rising or falling in popularity?
Zayn has risen 11372 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #11623 in 2020 to #251 in 2025.
How long has Zayn been recorded?
Zayn appears in birth records across 33 years — from 1993 through 2025.