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Zainab vs Inaya

Which is more popular?
Zainab and Inaya are given to a similar number of US babies today.
ZainabInaya
Meaning A fragrant flowering plant; adornment Care, protection
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation ZAY-nab ee-NAH-yah
Syllables 2 3
First appeared00
Peak year2025 (338)2023 (382)
In 202500
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Zainab Inaya
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Zainab or Inaya more popular?

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

What is the difference between Zainab and Inaya?

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

Which name is older, Zainab or Inaya?

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