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Inaya vs Zainab

Which is more popular?
Inaya and Zainab are given to a similar number of US babies today.
InayaZainab
Meaning Care, protection A fragrant flowering plant; adornment
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation ee-NAH-yah ZAY-nab
Syllables 3 2
First appeared00
Peak year2023 (382)2025 (338)
In 202500
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Inaya Zainab
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeInayaZainab
2020s 1,776 1,806
2010s 1,122 2,720
2000s 506 1,699
1990s 49 777
1980s 0 265
1970s 0 47
1950s 0 12

What does Inaya mean?

Inaya (عناية, 'inaya) comes from the Arabic root '-n-y and means 'care, concern, solicitude', often with the devotional sense of God's care and protection. Inaya is the more common spelling in Arabic script; Anaya is the same word in a different transliteration.

What does Zainab mean?

Zainab (زينب, Zaynab) is traditionally the name of a fragrant flowering plant or tree; it is also parsed as containing zayn ('adornment, beauty'). It was borne by daughters and wives within the Prophet Muhammad's family, giving it strong historical standing. Variants include Zaynab and Zeinab.

Frequently asked questions

Is Inaya or Zainab more popular?

Inaya and Zainab are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Inaya and Zainab?

Inaya means Care, protection (arabic origin), while Zainab means A fragrant flowering plant; adornment (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Inaya or Zainab?

In US records, Inaya first appears in 0 and Zainab in 0, so Inaya has the longer recorded history.