Will my child share the name Zein with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Zein per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zein in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Zein becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Zein is rising: up 1,352 places since 2020, to #3,256 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,850 in 1999.

Is Zein a good choice for a distinctive name?

Zein 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 Zein?

Notable people named Zein include: Hussein Zein, Zein E. Obagi and Ali Zein.

Is Zein a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Zein is a distinctive choice, ranked #3256 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zein in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3256

About the Name Zein

Zein is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2749 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1850 in 1999 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Zein

Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil — Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil was Queen of Jordan as the wife of King Talal.
Hussein Zein — Hussein Ali Zein (Arabic: حسين علي زين, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [ħ(u)seːn zeːn]; born 27 January 1995) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a right-back for Lebanese Premier League club Nejmeh and the Lebanon national team.
Zein E. Obagi — Zein E.

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 Zein

UK babies named Zein (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 1352 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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

Almost certainly the only Zein 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 Zein

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

Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil

Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil was Queen of Jordan as the wife of King Talal.

Hussein Zeinb. 1995

Hussein Ali Zein (Arabic: حسين علي زين, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [ħ(u)seːn zeːn]; born 27 January 1995) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a right-back for Lebanese Premier League club Nejmeh and the Lebanon national team.

Zein E. Obagi

Zein E.

Ali Zeinb. 1990

Ali Zein Mohamed al-Hawwari is an Egyptian handball player for Hungarian side Veszprém KC and the Egyptian national team.