Will my child share the name Zaina with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Zaina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zaina in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Zaina becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Zaina is rising: up 209 places since 2020, to #719 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #416 in 2010.

Is Zaina a good choice for a distinctive name?

Zaina is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Zaina?

Notable people named Zaina include: Ionuț Zaina, Zaina Hazem and Zaina Namuleme.

Is Zaina a popular baby name in the United States?

Zaina does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Zaina is a distinctive choice, ranked #719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zaina in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Zaina

Zaina is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 152 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #416 in 2010 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Zaina is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zaina in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Zaina

Ionuț Zaina — Ionuț Bogdan Zaina is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Zaina Hazem — Zaina Hazem Faisal Hassan, also known as Zaina Hazem (Arabic: زينة حازم), is a Jordanian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Jordan women's national team.
Zaina Namuleme — Zaina Namuleme is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the FUFA Women Super League club Makerere University and captains the Uganda women's national team.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Zaina

UK babies named Zaina (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 209 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zaina

Almost certainly the only Zaina in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Zaina

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Ionuț Zainab. 1994

Ionuț Bogdan Zaina is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Zaina Hazemb. 2004

Zaina Hazem Faisal Hassan, also known as Zaina Hazem (Arabic: زينة حازم), is a Jordanian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Jordan women's national team.

Zaina Namulemeb. 2000

Zaina Namuleme is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the FUFA Women Super League club Makerere University and captains the Uganda women's national team.

Zaina Bouzerradeb. 2002

Zaina Bouzerrade is a footballer who plays as a right-back.

Zaina Erhaim

Zaina Erhaim is a Syrian journalist, and feminist.

Zaina Kapepulab. 1975

Zaina Kapepula is a Congolese basketball player.

Enrico Zainab. 1967

Enrico Zaina is an Italian former road bicycle racer.