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Zayne

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Pronounced ZAYN /ˈzeɪn/High

Meaning: A spelling of Zain/Zane, from the Arabic zayn, 'beauty; grace; adornment.' Traditionally a masculine name (and English surname Zane); used here for a girl though it leans strongly to boys, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp one-beat name: Zayne means 'beauty; grace' in Arabic (said 'ZAYN'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Zain/Zane, from the Arabic zayn, 'beauty; grace; adornment.' Traditionally a masculine name (and English surname Zane); used here for a girl though it leans strongly to boys, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#13180 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 210

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719972025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zayne is a modern spelling of Zain/Zane, from the Arabic zayn ('beauty; grace'). Traditionally a boy's name (also the English surname Zane), it appears here for a girl and reads as crisp and modern; more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'ZAYN').

For girls it appears only rarely in U.S. data, against heavier boys' use. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Zayne is a spelling of Zain/Zane — from the Arabic for 'beauty; grace' — a name traditionally masculine, used here for a girl, which we note (said 'ZAYN').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Zayne — Arabic 'beauty; grace'; cross-sex, boy-leaning

Variations

ZaineZaneZayn

Nicknames

ZayZee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zayne mean?

Zayne is a spelling of Zain/Zane, from the Arabic for 'beauty; grace; adornment.'

How do you pronounce Zayne?

It's said ZAYN /ˈzeɪn/ — one syllable.

Is Zayne a boy or girl name?

Zayne is used for both, but more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Zayne?

Zayne is a rare name for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.

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