Zayn

Zayn zoomed up the popularity charts thanks to former One Direction member Zayn Malik; it was one of the fastest-rising names of 2016. The name can also be spelled Zain; the feminine version is Zayna or Zaina.

It might also be seen as a spelling variation of Zane, as in the bestselling early twentieth century author Zane Grey, which sounds exactly the same but has a different root.

Zayn is also given to girls, where it ranks #17252 in the US.

Pronounced ZAYN.

As of October 2026, Zayn ranked #253 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #246 in 2023, Nameberry popularity #183.