Zeynep
2025 SSA
About Zeynep
Pretty and strong, Zeynep is one of the most popular girl names in Turkey, where it has ranked in the Top 10 for more than 40 years — half of which it has spent in the very top spot. Familiar in The Netherlands, the UK, Germany, and France, Zeynep is related to the Arabic Zaynab which is well-used throughout the Muslim world.
The exact meaning of Zaynab is unknown, however theories suggest it comes from the name of a fragrant, flowering tree, or that it derives from the name Zayn, meaning "beauty".
A rare choice in the US until the 2010s, Zeynep has more than doubled in popularity since 2020, with almost 130 girls receiving the name in a recent year.
Pronounced ZAY-nep.
As of October 2026, Zeynep ranked #2098 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1554 in 2022.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,584 | 44 | 24.6 |
| 2015 | #3,387 | 48 | 26.9 |
| 2016 | #3,377 | 48 | 27.1 |
| 2017 | #2,871 | 59 | 34.2 |
| 2018 | #3,343 | 48 | 28.2 |
| 2019 | #3,268 | 49 | 29.2 |
| 2020 | #1,768 | 113 | 69.9 |
| 2021 | #2,229 | 84 | 51.2 |
| 2022 | #1,554 | 138 | 84.1 |
| 2023 | #1,612 | 130 | 81 |
| 2024 | #1,859 | 108 | 66.7 |
| 2025 | #2,098 | 90 | 56 |
World rankings
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Famous Zeyneps
- Zeynep Sevde Paksu
Turkish children's author
- Zeynep Murat
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- Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu
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- Zeynep Kübra Sever
Turkish,Belgian volleyball player; Miss Belgium 2009
- Elif Zeynep Celep
Azerbaijani rhythmic gymnast