| Zayn | Atiyah | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Beauty, grace | gift |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Pronunciation | ZAYN | ah-TEE-yah |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1993 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2024 (1,426) | 2001 (12) |
| In 2025 | 1,381 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Zayn | Atiyah |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,770 | 19 |
| 2010s | 4,867 | 66 |
| 2000s | 389 | 80 |
| 1990s | 92 | 51 |
| 1980s | 0 | 18 |
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.
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.
Zayn is more popular than Atiyah today: about 1,381 US babies were given the name Zayn in 2025, compared with 0 named Atiyah.
Zayn means Beauty, grace (arabic origin), while Atiyah means gift (arabic origin).
In US records, Zayn first appears in 1993 and Atiyah in 0, so Atiyah has the longer recorded history.