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Zainab

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What official birth registration shows about Zainab: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Zainab: Recorded since 1957, it reached #125 in 2008, and it stood at #128 in 2025.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #125 to #252.200020052010201520202025#125#252
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#252
1997#251
1998#222
1999#231
2000#208
2001#184
2002#165
2003#186
2004#173
2005#175
2006#160
2007#146
2008#125
2009#133
2010#128
2011#141
2012#129
2013#129
2014#131
2015#142
2016#137
2017#142
2018#143
2019#146
2020#133
2021#170
2022#163
2023#156
2024#138
2025#128

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 55 of the 68 years from 1957 to 2024.

In 2025: #128 among girls in England and Wales, #273 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1957–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1957

    First recorded at #469 among girls in Norway in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #125 among girls in England and Wales, in 2008 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #128 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1957 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #125 in England and Wales in 2008.

Zainab's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#128385HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#138360HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#156324HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#163306HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#170307HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#133380HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#146348HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#143360HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#142376HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#137410HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#142392HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#131413HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#129420HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#129434HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#141395HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#128444HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#133415HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#125415HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#146372HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#160331HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#175294HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#173285HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#186252HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#165267HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#184229HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#208204HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#231178HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#222188HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#251154HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#252154HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#4463HighVerified
2024Norwayfemale#4456HighVerified
2023Norwayfemale#25017HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#30013HighVerified
2021Norwayfemale#4595HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#5154HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#4287HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#38210HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#27119HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#32315HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#30316HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#36912HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#34114HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#37212HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#35413HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#28418HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#37912HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#41210HighVerified
2007Norwayfemale#36512HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#4648HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#4149HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#5056HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#37110HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#5356HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#32313HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#34312HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#4847HighVerified
1998Norwayfemale#5905HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#38610HighVerified
1996Norwayfemale#32313HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#40010HighVerified
1994Norwayfemale#4239HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#37911HighVerified
1992Norwayfemale#4559HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#5806HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#6325HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#6475HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#43410HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#41611HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#42610HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#5038HighVerified
1984Norwayfemale#5347HighVerified
1983Norwayfemale#6155HighVerified
1981Norwayfemale#4239HighVerified
1980Norwayfemale#5506HighVerified
1979Norwayfemale#6075HighVerified
1977Norwayfemale#5835HighVerified
1974Norwayfemale#4119HighVerified
1972Norwayfemale#6314HighVerified
1970Norwayfemale#5126HighVerified
1967Norwayfemale#4377HighVerified
1966Norwayfemale#4975HighVerified
1965Norwayfemale#5275HighVerified
1962Norwayfemale#5284HighVerified
1961Norwayfemale#5124HighVerified
1957Norwayfemale#4694HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#27315HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#4418HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#4957HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#4209HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#5177HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#4109HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#5516HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#28016HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#39610HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#6615HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#43110HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#40411HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#5876HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#6775HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#5108HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#42211HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#4888HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#7504HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#4688HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#5026HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#4616HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#4147HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#4037HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#31210HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#4006HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#4135HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#5283HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#27513HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Zainab is officially recorded

5 official registrars have recorded Zainab, between 1957 and 2025, in 56 of those 69 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1957Norway: recorded in 1961Norway: recorded in 1962Norway: recorded in 1965Norway: recorded in 1966Norway: recorded in 1967Norway: recorded in 1970Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: highest position in 2023England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2008Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2025Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: highest position in 2021ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419572025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1957–202455#250 in 2023
England and Wales1996–202530#125 in 2008
Republic of Ireland1999–202527#273 in 2025
Northern Ireland20211#446 in 2021
Scotland20241#275 in 2024

Its high point came 17 years earlier in England and Wales (2008) than in Republic of Ireland (2025).

No registrar recorded it for 3 years after 1957; it appears again in 1961.

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What is known about Zainab

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
5 official registrars, 1957–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1957 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #125 in England and Wales in 2008. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.