Zeina is a distinctive choice, ranked #1603 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zeina in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1603
About the Name Zeina
2024 marks Zeina's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1603. The name has climbed 1012 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Zeina is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zeina
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Zeina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zeina in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zeina is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1012 places over the last five years to #1603 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Zeina 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.
Notable people named Zeina include: Zeina Mickawy — Zeina Mickawy is an Egyptian professional squash player.; Zeina Zein — Zeina Zein is an Egyptian professional squash player.; Zeina Arida — Zeina Arida is an arts, culture, and heritage executive from Lebanon..
Zeina does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zeinas in the wild.
19
UK babies named Zeina (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1012 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zeina
Likely around 1 other Zeina in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Zeina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Zeina Arida is an arts, culture, and heritage executive from Lebanon. In November 2021 she was appointed director of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha, Qatar.
Zeina Mina is a Lebanese athlete. She represented Lebanon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, and came in last in her heat in round one.
Zeina Akar is a Lebanese politician who served as the Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon from 21 January 2020 to 10 September 2021. She was the first female defence minister in the Arab world.