| Atiyah | Zayn | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | gift | Beauty, grace |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Pronunciation | ah-TEE-yah | ZAYN |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1993 |
| Peak year | 2001 (12) | 2024 (1,426) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 1,381 |
| Trend | Declining | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Atiyah | Zayn |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | 7,770 |
| 2010s | 66 | 4,867 |
| 2000s | 80 | 389 |
| 1990s | 51 | 92 |
| 1980s | 18 | 0 |
From Arabic ʿatiyyah 'gift, present, bestowal', from the root meaning 'to give'. Often understood as a gift (and blessing) from God. Historically male in Arabia, now more common for girls.
From Arabic زين (zayn) 'beauty, grace, adornment', from the root z-y-n. Established as a beauty name; often carries a sense of inner as well as outward beauty. Used mainly for boys but also as a unisex form.
Zayn is more popular than Atiyah today: about 1,381 US babies were given the name Zayn in 2025, compared with 0 named Atiyah.
Atiyah means gift (arabic origin), while Zayn means Beauty, grace (arabic origin).
In US records, Atiyah first appears in 0 and Zayn in 1993, so Atiyah has the longer recorded history.