Zain
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Zain is an Arabic name meaning “the handsome son,” related to Zane.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names
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Usage of Zain in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Zain against each list of names.
Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Zain is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Zain in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 522 boys were named Zain, making it the #567 boys' name in the US. Since 1968, 9,918 boys have been named Zain, with the most (536) in 2022. It is most common, relative to births, in Minnesota, New York and Illinois.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Towns named Zain
There are 11 towns and villages with Zain in their name, in 4 countries.
🇵🇰 Pakistan 5🇮🇳 India 4🇲🇲 Myanmar 1🇲🇾 Malaysia 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basti Zain | Balochistan, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
| Chak Zain | Uttar Pradesh, 🇮🇳 India | – | Map |
| Pīr Zain | Punjab, 🇮🇳 India | – | Map |
| Ran Zain | Kachin State, 🇲🇲 Myanmar | – | Map |
| Zain | Punjab, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
| Zain Shahid | Punjab, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
| Kampung Parit Haji Zain | Johor, 🇲🇾 Malaysia | – | Map |
| Mian Zain Raffay Private swimming pool | Punjab, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
| Nagla Zain Khān | Uttar Pradesh, 🇮🇳 India | – | Map |
| Sarāi Zain Khān | Uttar Pradesh, 🇮🇳 India | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
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